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1、—They are quiet, aren’t they?
—Yes. They are accustomed at meals.
A. to talk B. to not talk
C. to talking D. to not talking
2、________ for his timely help, I wouldn’t have been able to make it through the economic squeeze.
A. Were it not B. Would it not be
C. Had it not been D. Should it not be
3、Tom was about to close the window ________ his attention was caught by a bird.
A. when B. it C. and D. till
4、Smoke alarms are used to quickly _____ fire or smoke in a building and give a early warning.
A．reflect
B．disturb
C．detect
D．represent
5、I was lying in bed waiting for the alarm ________.
A．going off
B．going on
C．to go on
D．to go off
6、We went through a period ________ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
A. which B. whose C. in which D. with which
7、Poets often _________ spring to hope; autumn to harvest.
A．contrast
B．communicate
C．compare
D．call
8、___the youth ___the rising sun at 8 or 9 o’clock a.m., Chairman Mao Zedong expressed his great hope for the young.
A.Comparing, with B.Compared, to
C.Compared, with D.Comparing, to
9、The college student lost his life trying to save the drowning child, ______ he will always be remembered.
A. in which B. about which
C. by which D. for which
10、— I feel tired out.
— Why don’t you bring ______ to his attention that you are too tired to go on working?
A. one B. that C. it D. this
11、________ is often the case, some British people are not familiar with different cultures.
A. Which B. As C. It D. That
12、—What is potential?
— ______ simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.
A．Put
B．Throw
C．Imply
D．Cast
13、— You are really crazy about music!
— Sort of．I always find in music _______ peace which is missing in _______ world full of challenges.
A． /; the
B． /; a
C． a; the
D． the; a
14、Ideally we would want_______to be good contact between the child and both parents．
A.it B.there C.one D.any
15、Please ________ this form, giving your name and address.
A．burn up
B．fill in
C．in panic
D．butterflies in one’s stomach
16、The film was really wonderful! I _____ such a good film for ages before that night!
A. haven’t seen B. didn’t see
C. hadn’t seen D. wasn’t seeing
17、----There won’t be anywhere to park.
----Oh, _______. Let’s try the subway.
A. that’s a real bargain B. that’s a good point
C. that’s really something D. that’s all settled
18、— Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him．
— He ________．He’s grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai．
A． is B． will be
C． has been D． Was
19、We all know that a smile is usually a sign ________ people feel friendly and happy.
A. when B. how C. that D. if
20、—Have you got the results of the final exam?
—Not yet. I'm afraid it will be a few days we know the final results.
A.before B.after C.until D.when
21、In the darkness of the deep sea, where sunlight can barely reach, a single photon(分子) of light can blow an animal’s cover.
Scientists have now discovered at least 16 species of ultra-black fish, each equipped with specialized skin that allows then to evade detection while hunting or hiding in the dark. Absorbing 99.95 percent of all photons, this blacker-than-black surface creates a cloak of invisibility against the ocean’s dim backdrop.
Incidentally, this is what initially aroused Karen Osborn’s interest. As a research zoologist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, she grew upset trying to photograph a striking black fish that had been pulled from the deep sea. “It didn’t matter how you set up the camera or lighting — they just sucked up all the light,” says Osborn.
Taking their curiosity to the lab, Osborn and her colleagues carefully analyzed the skin from 18 species of black fish, collected during trawls(拖网) in the Gulf of Mexico and in Monterey Bay, California. All of the creatures had an ultra-black surface that reflected less than 0.6 percent of available light, and 16 species reflected less than 0.5 percent. What’s more, this ultra-black skin was found across the body, and in the near-complete darkness of the deep sea, this cloak of darkness probably evolved to absorb bioluminescent(生物性发光的) light, emitted from prey or predators.
“This low reflectance puts deep-sea fish at the same level with the blackest known animals,” the authors write, “surpassing(超过) the darkness of ultra-black butterflies(0.06 percent—0.5 percent reflectance) and equaling the blackest birds of paradise(0.05 percent—0.31 percent reflectance).” In fact, the black skin of these fish is nearly at the same level with Vantablack, which absorbs 99.96 percent of light—once a record for the blackest material.
Analyzing the structure of this unbelievable fish skin, researchers known to science found pigment cells(色素细胞) were closely packed together, with very few, if any, gaps, almost like a gumball machine(糖果机).
In one species, this ultra-black skin was actually found around the gut(内脏), and this might be used to hide the light of a recent bioluminescent snack. “Effectively what they’ve done is to make a super-efficient and super-thin light trap,” Osborn explains. “Light doesn’t bounce back; light doesn’t go through. It just goes into this layer, and it’s gone.”
Osborn says this is the first time we’ve found an animal that uses just the pigment itself to control unabsorbed light. And it actually seems quite common among 16 distantly-related fish, researchers found that light scattering is caused by the melanosomes(黑色素体) themselves without the need for other structure.
【1】What does the underlined word “evade” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．gain
B．avoid
C．await
D．monitor
【2】Why was Osborn upset when she tried to photograph a black fish?
A．The black fish was easily disturbed by light.
B．It was hard for her to capture the fish’s image.
C．She didn’t find a right place to put the camera.
D．She failed to take a beautiful photo of the fish.
【3】What is special about the ultra-black fish?
A．It controls unabsorbed light in many ways.
B．It has the most melanosomes in their body.
C．It has the blackest material known to science.
D．It depends on one structure to deal with light.
【4】Which is the best title?
A．Living creatures in the deep sea
B．The light you can’t see
C．Invisible fish
D．Protection for those blackest species
22、Everyone can try his best to achieve something. We don't need to be the best, but to challenge the limits of what we are capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and beloved person in my life.
Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to an eight－year－old child didn't mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammar. And he was demanding,__but he wasn't unreasonable or cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you should achieve it.
Luckily enough, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will be, gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class. “I don't know the answer，” I would say. “I can't do it！” “Perhaps you don't know the answer，” he would say quietly. “Do you think we might figure it out together? How do you know what you can do if you don't have a try？”
Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden. I knew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried, that was enough. “Don't be so hard on yourself，”he'd say.“Stop blaming yourself. Did you try your best? Well，then you're not a failure，” he often told me these words.
Mr. Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young. I felt sorry. But when I think about him now, I don't feel so sorry. He taught me to be kind, not only to others，but to myself. He taught me my own value. He taught me about honor, about truth, and about doing my best and he also taught me that all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, I believe that we can't all be “the best”， but we can, each of us, be our best. And I know that's true because Mr. Myrus told me that.
【1】What does the underlined word “demanding” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Strict. B. Indifferent.
C. Critical. D. Careful.
【2】Why did the author think he was lucky in Paragraph 3?
A. Mr. Myrus became his teacher again.
B. Mr. Myrus was his teacher for eight years.
C. He became interested in math because of Mr. Myrus.
D. He developed a good relationship with Mr. Myrus.
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The author may have become a teacher.
B. The author liked to recall his childhood.
C. The author believed he would be the best of all.
D. The author ended up being a man of self－confidence.
【4】What can we learn about Mr. Myrus according to the passage?
A. He is usually indifferent to the students.
B. He is responsible for his students and his teaching.
C. He is a person who isn't particular about what he wears.
D. He is sometimes cruel and unreasonable to his students.
23、Wisdom is a remarkable accumulation of experience, knowledge, and sound judgement. It is not merely a desirable quality but an absolute necessity in a world filled with challenges, controversy, and polarization. 【1】 It shines our way ahead towards the best decisions.
Growing up with fairy tales and fantasy movies, I always associated wisdom with Gandalf, Yoda,and Albus Dumbledore. The truth is that there is more to wisdom than this, although these characters have given every one of us many important lessons. 【2】 And how?
Variety is more than the spice of life. Embarking on new experiences is also an avenue for acquiring wisdom. You will never grow from being in your comfort zone which is why you need to get out of it. Do change your routine and experience as much as what life takes you to! In fact, there’re always several sides to a life story. To identify the truth, you need to be receptive to different views. Never base your perspective on the most popular opinions. 【3】 Instead, train your mind to be a judgment-free space for ideas. Open-mindedness opens new pathways to profound insights.
What if you are desperate for personal growth and improvement? A shortcut to do that is to have wise people as your tutors, with whom the more time you spend, the more transfer of knowledge there will be. Your tutors can be whoever is wiser than you. 【4】
【5】 Remember developing wisdom is beyond a destination. It is important to acknowledge that it takes a span of your life and continuous effort to mature in wisdom as you navigate life’s challenges.
A．Nor is it emotion-based.
B．Rome wasn’t built in a day.
C．It isn’t something you are born with.
D．Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.
E．Indeed, individuals need to possess bits of wisdom itself.
F．In order to navigate in it, wisdom becomes our guiding light.
G．Yet prior to that, engage in dialogue with them to find out why.
24、How to deal with your homework
Write it down. 【1】 Always be sure to write down all the homework so you won’t forget anything.
Create a homework station. Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to do your home work. 【2】 It will take twice as long to get the homework done. Shut off your cell phone, log off (退出) your computer (unless you need it for your homework) and close the door.
Do homework as early as possible. Don’t leave homework to the last minute. 【3】 The earlier you start your homework, the sooner you will finish! Do all your homework as early as you can, so you don’t have a pile of (一堆) homework the next day.
【4】 Think about how long it will take you to complete homework for each subject. For example: English-ten minutes, science-ten minutes, math-forty minutes, history-twenty minutes.
Treat yourself. You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping. Once you finish homework for a subject, take a small break (no more than 15 minutes). Either taking a walk or finding something to eat will do. But do not turn on the TV, or you’ll never go back to your study. 【5】
A．Use your time wisely.
B．Start as soon as you get home.
C．Start with your hardest homework.
D．Do not burn the midnight oil, either.
E．Never do your homework in front of the TV.
F．After short breaks, return to finish the rest of your homework.
G．Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework.
25、 When I was growing up, money was always a problem. I saw my parents working _______at their jobs for decades trying to make enough to _______ the mortgage (房屋抵押贷款) and feed three kids. My parents _______ complained and seemed happy _______ we didn’t have a lot.
I’m now the age my parents were when they _______. Unlike them, I don’t have any mouths to _______, I don’t have a mortgage to pay, and I fortunately have a job with a _______salary than average. From an outsider’s _______ of thinking I should be very happy, but in fact I’m not. Here’s why.
Well, _______ is a funny thing. You think that by having it you will be ________. Once you start making some and realize it’s not making you happy, you think maybe it’s because you don’t have ________. So you trade your ________ for money, sometimes working at a job you don’t even like to make more money.
As time goes on, you ________ you’ve been spending more and more time at work. Family and friends wonder why you don’t ________ them any more. As you climb up the corporate (企业) ladder, you feel more ________ and anxious than you did before. You find you don’t sleep so well any more. You find the stress of the work more than what you ________ for. Also, in order to live a better life, the cost of keeping up with the ________ is starting to add up and you’re not making as much as you thought you would be. ________, you’re worried about losing the few friends you have because you’re earning more money than they are. Coworkers think you have it all and that you must be happy. If only that were ________. Only you can ________your happiness, money can’t buy that for you.
【1】A.easily B.hard C.luckily D.hardly
【2】A.add to B.pay for C.hold onto D.add up to
【3】A.always B.sometimes C.usually D.never
【4】A.as if B.if C.even though D.only if
【5】A.gave in B.ended up C.pulled out D.started out
【6】A.feed B.care C.wash D.take
【7】A.lower B.more C.less D.higher
【8】A.method B.means C.way D.approach
【9】A.money B.life C.power D.will
【10】A.powerful B.successful C.cautious D.happy
【11】A.belief B.enough C.power D.time
【12】A.energy B.friends C.time D.life
【13】A.realize B.regret C.forget D.remember
【14】A.remember B.treat C.contact D.want
【15】A.astonished B.stressed C.embarrassed D.enthusiastic
【16】A.searched B.expected C.left D.wanted
【17】A.lifestyle B.speed C.achievement D.rush
【18】A.Finally B.Besides C.However D.Instead
【19】A.good B.natural C.true D.wrong
【20】A.buy B.expect C.work D.control
26、最近在学校的论坛上，你看到有不少同学用英语在交流听力如何突破的问题。 以下要点提示，写一篇英语网帖参与交流。内容包括：
1.掌握听力技巧和方法，多向老师和同学求助；
2.听、说相结合，多听的同时注重口语训练。
3.充分利用网络、英文电台等听力资源。
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