1、I have full confidence ________ your courage, devotion to study and skill in battle.
A.on
B.in
C.at
D.from
2、Lessons can be learned to face the future, ________ history cannot be changed.
A.though
B.as
C.since
D.unless
3、It is not what we do once in a while ________ shapes our lives, ________ what we do consistently.
A.which; but
B.that; but
C.as; and
D.that; that
4、Close the door of fear behind you,and you ________ the door of faith open before you.
A. saw B. have seen
C. will see D. are seeing
5、---I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party.
--- As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.
A. goes B. went
C. has gone D. had gone
6、The “new” Japanese prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the USA to promise _________ Japan declares war against China,the USA will give military aid,__________ promises to be impossible.
A. if;which B. whether;it
C. if;that D. when;it
7、I would always _______ my essay before I handed it in, in case it contained any obvious
spelling mistakes.
A. look up B. get through
C. look for D. glance through
8、When residents(居民) learned on Wednesday that only one of the 13 workers trapped underground _________, they burst into tears.
A. had saved B. had rescued
C. had died D. had survived
9、________ why he went there, he said he was sent to be trained for a space flight.
A.Being asked
B.Asked
C.Having asked
D.Asking
10、 --Jack fell off the ladder yesterday, but he is all right now.
--What a lucky dog! He ______ himself badly.
A. should injure B. could have injured
C. should have injured D. might injure
11、The workers insisted that they ______ a free lunch every noon, and the boss had to give in.
A. are given B. being given
C. will be given D. be given
12、The boy charged me 60 yuan ________mending my computer.
A.in
B.for
C.about
D.to
13、Today we have chatting rooms, text messaging and emailing, but we seem ______ the art
of municating face to face.
A. losing B. to be losing
C. to be lost D. having lost
14、Most people advise that students’ heavy burden(负担) ________.
A.reduce
B.be reduced
C.to be reduced
D.reduced
15、The poor girl felt very helpless for she could not find anyone ____ for help in such a frightening situation.
A. who to turn to B. she could turn to
C. for whom to turn D. whom she could turn
16、—How about your trip to West Lake?
—Everything was wonderful except that my car____ twice on the way.
A. broke out B. broke up
C. broke down D. broke in
17、Mary ______ and saw that a bear was moving towards her.
A.turned down B.turned up C.turned on D.turned around
18、—I have just had my computer repaired.
—How much did they ________ you for that?
A.cost
B.charge
C.spend
D.pay
19、The archaeologists asked the boy to take them to the place ________ he had found the stone.
A.which
B.as
C.how
D.where
20、We really go _______ when we saw what those dogs have done to those flowers we worked so hard to grow. Now our flower beds are a mess.
A. fly off the handle B. hot under the collar C. over the moon D. all thumbs
21、A school girl writes to me and says that a girl named Jane just transferred (转学) to their class and became her deskmate. 【1】 But Lucy and she have been friends for a long time, and they enjoy doing things together. She asks me what she should do. The following is what I say to her:
This is quite a compliment (祝贺).
【2】 Imagine if you were new in a class and hadn't made friends yet. I knew I would be very nervous and a bit shy to reach out. This is why when I was younger and there was a new student in my school or my class, my friends and I would introduce ourselves and get to know him or her. It's important to put yourself in the other person's shoes.
It's really nice that she felt comfortable enough to ask you to be a friend. Are you worried that Lucy will be upset or that being friends with the new girl in class will take away the time you spend with her? 【3】
You can introduce the new girl to Lucy as well. If you are worried this might change things between you and Lucy, I don't think it has to be a bad thing.
While sometimes adding another person to your circle of friends can change the dynamic (活力), chances are that you all get along really well. 【4】 In fact, it’s important to always try to make new friends.
Reaching out to someone when they are in an uncomfortable situation is also a sign of kindness and empathy (同感). 【5】 And you never know-you just might make a lifelong friend.
A.Being the new kid can be tough.
B.You can't agree on everything.
C.If so, I don't think you should worry.
D.Having a new friend doesn't mean you lose your old one.
E.You will have a positive influence on your other classmates.
F.You should have a heart-to-heart talk with your old friend.
G.Jane doesn't have friends in the class and wants to make friends with her.
22、You may feel pressured to plan out your whole life before you start applying to colleges. 【1】Though some people have well-focused career goals early in life, others don't — and they still find their way to the right job. Staying flexible when it comes to thinking about your future may be the right choice for you.
The world changes.
Webmasters didn't exist a generation ago. The world changes so fast that new careers appear all the time, while others become less common. 【2】
There’s no one perfect career.
When choosing a career, you'll try to match your skills and interests with work in certain areas. 【3】 Even jobs sounding ideal will probably involve some things you dislike. But many jobs will suit you and allow you to use your talents.
You can only plan so far ahead.
【4】 That's because as important as planning and research are, chance still plays a role. Keep an open mind, learn to tolerate some degree of uncertainty and watch for opportunity.
【5】
Many people feel pulled to a job that's familiar, popular or profitable. In the long run, however, people are generally happier and more successful if they choose a career that matches their interests and strengths. Take the time to develop your interests and then look for a career that will satisfy and fulfill you.
A.Satisfaction is key.
B.There won't be one perfect match.
C.But most people have ever experienced the stress.
D.Your feelings about what you want to do may be unclear.
E.Change your mind if you can’t find a suitable job at present.
F.Did you ever hear someone say something like, “I fell into my career”?
G.Pay attention both to the changes in your interests and to developments in the career world.
23、Researchers have long sought ways to design air conditioning systems that can work without such greenhouse gases as HFCS, but none has come close to being a direct replacement. A small Irish company, however, now states to have come up with an answer.
Exergyn, based in Dublin, has been working on a 60kw prototype(原型机)which not only avoids HFCS, but also has the benefit of having few moving parts. The system uses a material called a shape-memory alloy(合金). SMAS, as they are known for short, have the unusual ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated. The SMAS produce heat when their shapes are changed by compression(压缩), and then absorb it when the pressure is gone and they return to their original shapes.
Tony Ennis, Exergyn’s chairman, says this method of cooling is not only more environmentally friendly than an HFCS system, but will also be less expensive to buy and 30%~40% cheaper to run. It will be lighter and smaller, too. As for reliability, he says the prototype’s performance suggests the unit could operate for more than 40 years without a problem.
When Dr. O’Toole, an expert in memory materials, cofounded Exergyn in 2012, his intention was to use the SMAS to create a system that would turn low grade waste heat into electricity. But the challenges presented by HFCS persuaded him that air conditioning would be a quicker way to bring the technology to market. Development is still continuing, but products may be only a few years away.
He has not given up thoughts of producing electricity. He even wants to expand its application to other products, such as refrigerators and heat pumps to absorb heat from the ground for home heating. When time allows, Dr. O’Toole and his colleagues hope to get to work on those ideas, too.
【1】What does the underlined word “predetermined” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Original.
B.Different.
C.Strange.
D.Perfect.
【2】Exergyn’s air conditioner will be ________ than the HFCS system.
A.more expensive
B.more reliable
C.bigger
D.heavier
【3】Which product did Exergyn want to apply the SMAS to in 2012?
A.Heat pumps.
B.Air conditioning systems.
C.Refrigerators.
D.Waste-to-energy systems.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A.Challenges Presented by HFCS
B.Potential Uses of Shape memory Alloys
C.A NewHeat Pump With Few Moving Parts
D.A New Air-conditioner Without Greenhouse Gases
24、 Shot in more than 40 locations in L.A., the musical La La Land is “a love letter to the city”. To coincide with UK release, we asked a local writer to pick some of the film’s amazing settings.
Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange
La La Land’s opening scene is a six-minute dance that plays out in L.A.’s bad traffic. It is also where the film’s leading roles, struggling actress Mia and jazz pianist Sebastian, first encounter each other—in a road anger incident. The scene is said to have been filmed over two hot days in south L.A.
Smokehouse Restaurant, Burbank
This is the setting for the scene in which Mia discovers Sebastian’s talent for the piano. The fictional Lipton’s restaurant---where jazz purist Sebastian was reluctant to play Christmas music---is in reality a place long frequented by actors, producers and other show business types. It has been on this spot, across the street from the Warner Bros studio, since 1949. In the film, the outer wall of Lipton’s is the You are the Star mural (壁画). which features Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin and others, which is on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Wicox Avenue in Hollywood in reality.
Warner Bros Studios, Burbank
Mia works at the studio’s coffee shop, where Sebastian comes to meet her. As they wander the studio’s lot, Mia points out “ the window that Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman looked out in Casablanca.” It’s one of the film’s numerous nods to movie history. Warner Brons is still a working studio, with 35 sound stages, 14 exterior sets and visitor tours.
Cathy’s Corner, Mount Hollywood Drive
This section of the road that winds through Griffth Park is the setting of their dance play. It overlooks the San Fernando Valley and features on the film poster. Cathy’s Corner is near famed Mulholland Drive, but prepare for disappointment if you’re expecting a park bench and street lamps, which only exist in the movie.
【1】In order to encounter some film stars, you may go to _______.
A.Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange
B.Smokehouse Restaurant
C.Warner Bros Studio
D.Cath’s Corner
【2】Mia mentioned the underlined sentence so as to _______.
A.stress Warner Bros is still in function
B.show respect for movies of previous generations
C.illustrate La La Land was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios
D.compare Mia and Sebastian’s love story with Humphrey and Ingrid
【3】In which section of a website can you most probably find this passage?
A.Nature and Environment. B.City and Transport.
C.Travel and Recreation. D.Food and Health.
25、完形填空
Leaving for work one morning, I noticed that my newspaper hadn’t been delivered yet.Since I always took it to work, it me that I would have to stop at the store and pick one up.I was already running late, but figured I could make it if I hurried. It was putting me in a mood.
As I pulled into the parking lot of the to get a newspaper, I noticed a young man in a wheelchair who seemed to be with his wheelchair.“I’m sure he’s all right”, I thought, “or if he’s not, someone else will help him.”
by the customers and cars that were passing him by, I guessed they were thinking the thing.I got out and walked over to see what the .was.
“Is there anything I can do?” I asked. I noticed he wasn’t able to , and was still struggling with the wheelchair.
I at the wheelchair and noticed that the clamp(夹锁) holding the electronic keyboard and chair controls had loosened, causing the equipment to slip down, out of his reach.
I pulled it back into .His hand pulled over to the keyboard and he hit a single key.An electronic voice said, “Thank you.”
I felt a wave of gratitude come over me. I was truly blessed to have the physical that allowed me to live a normal life.The young man helped me gain a new way of thinking in life.
【1】A. annoyed B. ignored C. permitted D. avoided
【2】A. guilty B. curios C. bad D. good
【3】A. office B. store C. library D. station
【4】A. comparing B. living C. struggling D. playing
【5】A. Judging B. Waiting C. Attracted D. Interrupted
【6】A. particular B. happy C. same D. strange
【7】A. accident B. trouble C. comment D. surprise
【8】A. share B. deliver C. move D. speak
【9】A. look up B. look down C. come down D. hold up
【10】A. gradually B. luckily C. suddenly D. obviously
【11】A. space B. form C. place D. shape
【12】A. gratitude B. attitude C. manner D. ability
26、假定你是李华,与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店,因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件,内容包括:
1.表示歉意;
2.说明原因;
3.另约时间。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.文中不得透露个人真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear Bob,
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Yours,
Li Hua