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1、Bruce, I can’t stand _______ near Mike. He refuses _______ talking with others in class.
A. sitting, stopping B. to sit; stopping
C. sitting; to stop D. to sit; to stop
2、This news sounded ________, and all of us were ________ by it.
A．encouraging, encouraging
B．encouraged, encouraging
C．encouraging, encouraged
D．encouraged, encouraged
3、I remember a _____ famous scientist said that we should believe in ourselves first of all.
A.some B.certain C.sure D.other
4、She lay lazily in the armchair under the tree, the sun _______down through the broad leaves.
A.shone B.shining C.was shining D.to shine
5、The high-speed train ________ lowest speed can reach about 250km/h greatly benefits whoever takes it.
A.that B.whose
C.of which D.where
6、Hurry up! Tom _______ for us at the gate.
A.must wait B.must be waiting
C.can be waiting D.must have waited
7、The engine of the car was out of order and the heavy rain the helplessness of the couple.
A. added to B. resulted from
C. turned out D. made up
8、Look ! There are so many mistakes in your composition . You ____ have paid attention to it.
A. may B. must C. can D. should
9、— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night？
— No，I left as early as was ________ with politeness．
A．content B．consistent
C．patient D．Permanent
10、— I went to the live concert yesterday and didn’t know what happened in the school.
— ____________ .
A. So did I B. Nor did I
C. So it was with me D. So I was
11、The reason why the China Railway High-Speed (CRH) is favoured by many passengers is that compared with other means of transportation such as cars and planes, the CRH’s higher speed than cars’ and lower price than planes’ _________ people from all walks of life.
A.appeal to B.contribute to C.subscribe to D.devote to
12、Beijing has abandoned setting a specific GDP target for this year and shifted its policy priority to ensuring employment, people’s livelihoods and the ________ of businesses.
A.survival B.proposal C.approval D.arrival
13、At the good news, she felt________.
A．relax
B．relaxing
C．relaxed
D．to relax
14、Thanks to the great efforts by netizens and the journalists' determination to the truth, anti-corruption has been accelerating.
A. take out B. check out
C. pick out D. dig out
15、I can tell you that there is ________ being praised by my teacher in front of my classmates.
A．nothing good than
B．nothing better than
C．no more than
D．no good than
16、Many of the only children are so accustomed to that they react violently when they hear something different.
A. having praised B. praised
C. praising D. being praised
17、—______ we fail in the weekly exam?
— You can firstly reflect on your learning methods and then turn to your English teacher.
A.Even though B.What if C.Now that D.How about
18、You need to your things in the suitcase very quickly as the train is leaving.
A. pack up B. pick up
C. get up D. look up
19、When you go by train, make sure you take an express, ___________stops only at big stations.
A.one B.one that C.that D.what
20、---Have you finished your experiment report, Peter?
---Oh, my God. I’ve fogotten all about it.
A.possibly B.selflessly C.exactly D.entirely
21、Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought. This discovery has changed what we know of human history.
The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”, is from an ape-like human relative from a species called Australopithecus africanus (南方古猿). It was found near Johannesburg in 1947 and, based on evidence from its surroundings, was thought to be between 2. 1 and 2. 6 million years old. This puzzled scientists, because although Mrs Ples looks like a possible early ancestor of early humans, the first true humans had already evolved by the time she apparently lived. For this reason, scientists had decided that Australopithecus afarensis, a similar species from East Africa that lived about 3.5 million years ago, was our most likely ancestor instead.
To get a more accurate age for Mrs Ples, a team led by Professor Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, US, used a new method to date the sandy rocks where the skull lay. They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on Earth’s surface. Once rocks are buried, these chemicals stop forming and slowly disappear;the surviving amount reveals how much time has passed since the rock (or bones) were on the surface.
The new study shows that Mrs Ples and other australopithecine bones nearby are between 3.4 and 3.7 million years old. This means they lived at the same time as their East African relatives, so that either group could have given rise to modern humans. However, team member Dr Laurent Bruxelles pointed out that over millions of years, at only 2,500 miles away, these groups had plenty of time to travel and to breed with each other. In other words, the groups could quite easily have met, had children together and both been part of the history of modern humans.
【1】What can we learn about Mrs Ples from the first two paragraphs?
A．It is a skull found in East Africa.
B．It is the most possible ancestor of humans.
C．It is a million years older than scientists expected.
D．It is proved to live between 2.1 and 2.6 million years ago.
【2】How did scientists get the accurate age of “Mrs Ples”?
A．By studying the effect of cosmic rays.
B．By calculating the forming rate of chemicals.
C．By locating the sandy rocks where the skull lay.
D．By measuring the surviving amount of chemicals.
【3】What can we infer from the new study?
A．Modern humans came into being in East Africa.
B．Mrs Ples travelled and had children with East African relatives.
C．The history of modern humans might begin 3.5 million years ago.
D．Ape-like species from Africa could have interacted with each other.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．Historical Puzzle Unsolved
B．Ancestor Mystery Solved
C．Mrs Ples: The Earliest Human Being
D．Mrs Ples: A Famous Skull
22、The new high-speed railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur self-governing region，and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province，has cut train travel time by half to less than 12 hours.
The dramatic improvement will benefit many families planning reunions for Spring Festival.
“For the first time，I feel home is not that far away after all，”said Liang Shaofu as he boarded a high-speed train in Urumqi with six members of his family．
The 35-year-old left Lanzhou to set up a dry fruit business in Xinjiang eight years ago，and he has now settled in Urumqi．
The 1,776-km line, which passes through Qinghai province and is the country’s first high-speed railway to be built in a high-altitude region, came into service on Dec 26.
“We normally drive home for Spring Festival to avoid the difficulties of buying seven train tickets for the whole family during the peak season.” Liang said. “Driving can be very tiring and dangerous sometimes，so one year we even decided not to go back to Lanzhou simply to avoid the trip.”
More than 600,000 passengers traveled on the line during its first month，and the Urumqi Railway Bureau said the introduction of high-speed services will ease transport pressure during the Spring Festival peak season.
The existing usual railway line could no longer support Xinjiang’s development. All passenger trains will gradually shift to the new link，leaving the old one to be used for goods. As a result，Xinjiang’s annual goods ability could reach 200 million metric tons from the current 70 million．
The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the bone-dry sands of the Gobi Desert．
The project could help China to promote its high-speed railway technology abroad，said Ma Xi zhang, director of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang railway project’s management department in Xinjiang.
【1】How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before?
A. about 12 hours B. About 6 hours
C. About 18 hours D. About 24 hours
【2】What’s the main advantage of the new high-speed railway?
A. It takes more time to go to Urumqi to Lanzhou.
B. It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.
C. All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.
D. It helps to improve Xinjiang’s development.
【3】From the passage we can learn________.
A. Xinjiang’s annual goods ability can increase nearly four times
B. the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroad
C. the high-speed railway lines can’t be built across the bone-dry sands
D. the old railway lines can only carry goods now
【4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The new high-speed railway line is good for all people to go home.
B. The new high-speed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.
C. Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.
D. Businessmen seldom went home for Spring Festival before.
23、Jewel’s Online Footwear Store
Leather Dress Shoes
Price: $ 120. 00
Color: Black Leather Brown Leather Red Leather Natural Leather
Average Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Shipping Info: Standard: 7-10 business days/Express: 3-5 days
Customer Reviews
1. ★★★★★
My favorite shoes! I’ve been to many conferences where my business fellows have told me how much they like my shoes. Just wearing them makes me feel more calm and content in the office. I recommend them to all of my co-workers, and I own a pair of each color.
2. ★
These are the worst shoes I have ever worn! The leather came off after only one week, and everybody thought they were ugly. The bottom of the shoes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them! From then on, I will only wear Brand X shoes!
3. ★ ★ ★
These shoes do exactly what shoes are supposed to do. There isn’t anything too special about them. In the morning, I put them on and go about my clay. They look delightful enough, and they are quite durable. I will probably buy another pair.
4. ★ ★ ★ ★
These shoes are my most cherished (珍爱的) possession. I met my bride while buying a pair of these shoes. She was the saleswoman at the store I bought them at, and after she sold me three pairs, I asked her for her phone number and we started dating. Soon after that, we were engaged. We are getting married this afternoon, and I couldn’t be happier.
【1】How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
【2】Which customer do you feel gives us the most balanced and objective view?
A. Customer 1. B. Customer 2.
C. Customer 3. D. Customer 4.
【3】Why does the fourth customer like the shoes?
A. He got to know his wife while buying them.
B. They make him feel more comfortable.
C. They are made to last.
D. They make him attractive.
24、The term “Industry 4.0” refers to the fourth industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution was the production of goods with machines like steam engines, which was followed by the second industrial revolution that introduced mass production with the help of electric power, followed by the digital revolution —the use of electronics and IT in production.
Industry 4.0 is a high-tech project, which promotes the computerization of manufacturing (制造业). The basic principle of Industry 4.0 is that by connecting machines, work pieces and systems, we are creating intelligent networks along the entire value chain that can control each other automatically. The goal is the Smart Factory, which adapts well and uses resources efficiently as well as linking customers and business partners with great intelligence. Technological basis are the Internet systems and advanced factories. Experts believe that Industry 4.0 could be a reality in about 10 to 20 years.
So, what effects does this change have on the classic manufacturing? According to an expert, “it is highly likely that the world of production will become more and more networked until everything is connected with everything else.” Networks and processes have so far been limited to one factory. But in the time of Industry 4.0, the boundaries (界限) of individual factories will most likely no longer exist. Instead, they will be lifted in order to inter-connect multiple factories or even geographical regions.
How is an Industry 4.0 factory different from a today’s factory? In current industry environment, providing high-end quality service or product with the least cost is the key to success. Factories are trying to increase their profit as much as possible. In the time of Industry 4.0, various data sources are available to provide worthwhile information about different aspects of the factory. Using data for understanding the current condition and checking faults and failures is a natural thing. The sharing of information around the clock and around the globe will enable these connected systems to manage themselves independently, work more efficiently and identify any errors quickly.
The good news is that Europe is much better prepared for the Industry 4.0 revolution than one might think. Europe will position itself as a pioneer in the fourth revolution. Industry 4.0 is a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government. Meanwhile, in the U.S., some companies are also working hard on it. But the success of industry depends on whether business and politics can work together. It’s not only politics that needs to help open the door for Industry 4.0. Every company is advised to seize the new digital opportunities.
【1】What marks the coming of Industry 4.0?
A. Steam engines. B. Mass production.
C. Use of electronics. D. Intelligent networks.
【2】Industry 4.0 will probably result in ________ in the world of manufacturing.
A. production limited to an individual factory
B. everything connected with everything else
C. networks and processes no longer existing
D. classic factories stopping their competition
【3】What’s the meaning of the underlined part in Para. 4?
A. Sharing information of the world time.
B. Global news broadcast at any time.
C. Instant worldwide information exchange.
D. Spreading news widely on the hour.
【4】According to the last paragraph, who is the most active in pushing Industry 4.0?
A. The European companies. B. The American government.
C. The American companies. D. The German government.
【5】The writer’s attitude toward Industry 4.0 can best be described as ________.
A. supportive B. negative
C. doubtful D. cautious
25、 In 1989 an earthquake hit America, killing over 30,000 people. A father_____his wife safely at home and rushed to the_____where his son was supposed to be,______to discover that the building was in ruins.
Seeing this, he remembered the______he had made to his son, “No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you.” Tears began to_____ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of______that once was the school, it looked______, but he kept remembering his words to his son.
He began to______his attention towards where he had______his son to class before. Remembering his son’s______had been in the back right corner of the teaching building, he rushed there and started digging______ the ruins.
He kept digging and digging. Hours later, other______parents tried to pull him off the place______had been his son’s classroom, saying, “It’s too late! They are all dead!”
But the farther kept digging for his son. The fireman______and said, “Fires are breaking out. You’re in______. Go home.” Hearing this, the American father,______very tired now, asked politely, “Are you going to help me?”
He went on____. He dug for 8 hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hours, he heard his son’s_____. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” And he heard his son shout back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were______ you’d save us. You promised no matter what happened, you’d always be there for me! You did______, Dad!”
【1】A.left B.stayed C.reached D.had
【2】A.house B.company C.school D.office
【3】A.hardly B.mainly C.surprisingly D.only
【4】A.belief B.promise C.decision D.advice
【5】A.rise B.cover C.fill D.suffer
【6】A.ruins B.disasters C.earth D.bricks
【7】A.sad B.hopeless C.needless D.useless
【8】A.draw B.pay C.attract D.direct
【9】A.walked B.sent C.run D.seen
【10】A.doorway B.situation C.classroom D.entrance
【11】A.from B.through C.by D.across
【12】A.cold-hearted B.well-meaning C.selfish D.heartless
【13】A.who B.when C.whose D.which
【14】A.appeared B.showed off C.got up D.got off
【15】A.frustration B.difficulty C.danger D.fear
【16】A.and B.but C.if D.though
【17】A.lonely B.alone C.together D.as well
【18】A.sound B.voice C.noise D.shout
【19】A.right B.dead C.alive D.injured
【20】A.that B.this C.one D.it
26、假定你是李华， 请你为校刊“英语角”栏目写一篇题为“Taking Online Classes” 的英文稿件，介绍你们在新冠肺炎疫情期间上网课的情形，主要内容包括：1. 介绍一位授课老师的情况；
2.学生课上的反应；
3.你的感受。
注意： 1．词数 100 左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇： 流行病 epidemic 直播 livestream 赞 like
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