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1、During the vacation, many parents take on the roles of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to ________.
A.another B.other C.the others D.others
2、The other girls rushed ________ me. I felt ashamed as I fell farther and farther behind.
A.from behind B.ahead of C.next to D.close to
3、It’s hard to imagine that a white man should become the driver of a black man, serving and ________ him all the way to the south of the USA in the 1960s.
A.approving B.agreeing
C.attending D.accepting
4、— Have you seen the TV play My Ugly Mother?
— Yes, it’s well worth ________. It’s ________ moving that I’ve seen it twice.
A. seeing; so B. to see; enough
C. seeing; too D. to see; such
5、I’ve ordered some pizza, so we _______ worry about cooking when we get home tired.
A．can’t
B．dare not
C．needn’t
D．may not
6、---Why are you so angry with your brother?
---I _____ for the math test since I got up, but he is always interrupting me by asking
questions.
A. have prepared B. have been preparing C. had prepared D. had been preparing
7、I have no idea____________ the book is __________ to your English study.
A. whether ; of great value B. if ; of great value
C. that ; so value D. how ; very valuable
8、He kept looking at her, wondering whether he ______ her somewhere.
A．saw
B．has seen
C．had seen
D．was seeing
9、Rick ignored the problems despite ________ about them.
A．been warned
B．warned
C．being warned
D．warning.
10、Not much impressed ________ the performance, half the audience left before it was over.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
11、My friend Mike is __________honest boy. You can believe him.
A.a B.an C.不填 D.the
12、He will have learned English for eight years by the time he from the university next year.
A. will graduate B. will have graduated
C. graduates D. graduated
13、It is a surprise that the small city has been ________ into a modern industrial center in recent years.
A．transformed
B．transported
C．translated
D．transferred
14、While the rise of STEAM learning is relatively new, there are already ________that prove the integration of these seemingly distinct disciplines is supporting students’ performance at school.
A．features
B．illustrations
C．pictures
D．figures
15、Was it the third time he________ in China, succeeding the show in Beijing last year and his recital in Shanghai in January?
A．had performed
B．performed
C．has performed
D．performs
16、Once again, Jeff could interact with the dolphins and find affection in return.
A．Little he dreamed how severely his love could be tested.
B．Little has he dreamed how severely his love will be tested.
C．Little dreamed he how severely his love would be tested.
D．Little did he dream how severely his love would be tested.
17、New teaching equipment is ______ needed for the development of the school.
A．humbly
B．nobly
C．urgently
D．deliberately
18、Since I am a (n) ______ customer of their shop, they always give me a good discount.
A．average
B．occasional
C．regular
D．ordinary
19、The way we use a language is so________that one could say there are as many varieties as speakers of English.
A．individual
B．common
C．exceptional
D．reliable
20、My grandfather is eighty now, but he is as ______ as a young man and dislikes sitting around doing nothing all day.
A．satisfying
B．energetic
C．absorbed
D．incredible
21、Your driving record is something that follows you from the day you get your license until the day you hang up your keys. And it's something that can have an impact on different aspects of your life.
It's a good idea to aim to have a clean driving record. It signals to car insurance companies that you're a responsible and safe driver. This pays off for you since it leads to getting better car insurance rates.
But what's considered a clean driving record? If you get any kind of ticket, do you automatically not have a clean driving record anymore?
Here's what you need to know about having a clean driving record:
Your driving record is a public record of your driving history. Remember, from the moment you get your license, you have a driving record.
On your driving record you can find things like:
·Driving license status
·License classifications
·License points
·Traffic accidents
·Moving violations (违反) and fines
·Defensive driving classes taken
So you have a driving record. But what's the distinction between that and a clean driving record?
A clean driving record means your driving history is free of any accidents, moving violations, or points. But don't let this definition scare you off. All insurance companies have different rules and definitions of a clean driving record. Some insurance companies overlook minor moving violations. So if you have a single speeding ticket or some other relatively minor offense that usually doesn't prevent you from having a clean driving record.
【1】Why is a clean driving record important?
A．Because it follows you all the time.
B．Because it is a public recording of your driving history.
C．Because it helps you cut down on the cost of car insurance.
D．Because it signals to others that you are responsible and reliable.
【2】What can be found on a driving record according to this passage?
A．Driving habits.
B．Driving pattern.
C．License test.
D．License type.
【3】What kind of behavior may some insurance companies accept?
A．Always running red lights.
B．Often speeding on highways.
C．Parking illegally once.
D．Driving after drinking.
22、In the days before air conditioning, a wife and her husband were visiting her parents in a small town. As they were relaxing one day, the wife’s father suggested that they all drive to Abilene for dinner. The son-in-law dreaded the hot drive to a town 53 miles away, but said OK to avoid being a rude guest. The wife and mother-in-law both said it sounded good, so they went off.
Having the not very good food and returning home hot and sweaty, the mother-in-law said they would never have taken the terrible trip if it had been up to her. The son-in-law said that he chose to agree because the others wanted to go. Finally, the father-in-law said he only suggested it because he thought the younger couple might be bored at home.
This story happened to Jerry B. Harvey who later became a university professor. In 1974 he told it in an article entitled, “The Abilene Paradox (悖论): The Management of Agreement”, which shows that sometimes a consensus (一致) of opinion may not lead to achieving the desired result. The Abilene paradox sounds like groupthink. But in fact, groupthink members are voting according to their conscience (是非感) while Abilene “paradoxers” are not.
Going along to get along arises from a desire to avoid conflict and unwillingness to be seen as the “spoiler” who criticizes ideas and plans that others favor. The choice to go against one’s conscience to please the group produces cognitive dissonance (认识失调), and could involve personal risk to relationships or career or both.
The only way for either groupthink or the Abilene paradox in planning or decision-making situations is to avoid agreeing publicly with something you disagree with privately. You can’t control what others in the group do, but at least you can speak up, “I’ll go if everyone else wants to, but I’d be just happy to stay here and relax”.
【1】What do we know about the son-in-law?
A．He was good at pleasing others.
B．He didn’t want to take the trip.
C．He behaved badly during the visit.
D．He was treated as an honored guest.
【2】What did the mother-in-law do after arriving home?
A．She helped the family make a decision.
B．She suggested taking some food along.
C．She had an argument with her family.
D．She made a complaint about the trip.
【3】What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A．It is difficult to make a balance.
B．It is impossible to avoid a conflict.
C．It is unnecessary to satisfy everyone.
D．It is impolite to blame a person publicly.
【4】What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?
A．A man should find right ways to relax.
B．A man should consider others’ ideas deeply.
C．A man should actively participate in group discussions.
D．A man should express himself directly in decision-making.
23、Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I spent teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story until you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to breathe. When you see my knowing little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you how to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life… When at some moment I lose the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you listening to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my tired legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand, the same way I did when you made your first step. And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live anymore—that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, despite my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent for seeing me near you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you starting living. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
【1】What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. To show that he needs his son’s understanding.
B. To show he has educated his son well.
C. To teach his son how to be a good father.
D. To tell his son why he couldn’t behave well.
【2】What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. My life is so hard that I cannot live longer.
B. I cannot live so long for my old age.
C. If you treat me better, I can live longer.
D. I cannot live so long although I am in good health.
【3】 What does the father mainly want to say to his son in short?
A. “ Help me to understand my life.”
B. “ Teach you how to live and survive.”
C. “ Share you how I taught you.”
D. “ Help to end my way with your love and patience.”
24、San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.
Duration(时长)：2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing from the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Duration:2 hours
Price:$90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear（服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.
Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23nd
This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Glow sticks are provided to you as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
【1】Which of the tours is available in March?
A．San Francisco Winery Tour.
B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Halloween Tour.
D．Holiday Lights Tour.
【2】What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?
A．Go to Treasure Island
B．Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C．Have free ice cream.
D．Visit the Presidio district.
【3】What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?
A．Take some drinks.
B．Wear warm clothes.
C．Set off early in the morning.
D．Make reservations ahead of time.
25、My sister and I were flying from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota. Our plane had a two-hour _______ at the airport in Omaha, where I saw a toy airplane that I really _______ . I had $10 and I had no idea what I needed to _______ at camp, but I spent $8 on the airplane anyway.
When we reached the camp, I discovered that there were no showers! _______ , we bathed in a lake every night. I needed to buy _______ soap. Because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could _______ the fish. The special soap cost $4 at the camp store. After buying the plane, I had $2 left, so I couldn’t buy the soap.
After a few days, I was a _______ . Sally, our camp teacher, asked me if I needed some soap. When I _______ her that I had spent my soap money on a toy airplane, she laughed and said, “You need to budget.” She then explained that a budget was a(n) _______ for spending money to help make sure you save enough for things you __________ — like soap — before you buy fun things — like __________ . Sally gave me her extra soap, which I __________ took.
When I returned home from __________ , I decided to make my __________ budget. Every week I spent time writing down everything I bought, and some weeks, I would have more in my “Money In” account __________ I did odd jobs (零活) around the house.
Budgeting was __________ , especially when my friends bought soda at the store after school and I couldn’t because I had spent all my “Want to Spend” money. But I __________ with it, and by the next summer, I had __________ enough money to buy a Paula Pilot doll at Omaha Airport, as well as __________ at the camp store to __________ Sally!
【1】
A．rest
B．trip
C．flight
D．stop
【2】
A．made
B．wanted
C．left
D．remembered
【3】
A．learn
B．bring
C．buy
D．do
【4】
A．Besides
B．However
C．Instead
D．Anyhow
【5】
A．special
B．common
C．small
D．expensive
【6】
A．catch
B．raise
C．hurt
D．control
【7】
A．hero
B．mess
C．star
D．failure
【8】
A．warned
B．told
C．suggested
D．reminded
【9】
A．plan
B．idea
C．example
D．promise
【10】
A．lose
B．gather
C．need
D．hate
【11】
A．chemicals
B．clothes
C．bills
D．toys
【12】
A．fortunately
B．cautiously
C．unhappily
D．gratefully
【13】
A．school
B．airport
C．camp
D．hospital
【14】
A．daily
B．weekly
C．monthly
D．yearly
【15】
A．so
B．and
C．because
D．until
【16】
A．hard
B．boring
C．safe
D．fresh
【17】
A．dealt
B．began
C．agreed
D．stuck
【18】
A．received
B．saved
C．earned
D．borrowed
【19】
A．fish
B．water
C．soap
D．soda
【20】
A．apologize for
B．call on
C．care for
D．pay back
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Could you be flexitarian?
What kind of food do you eat? Are you conscious of the types of food you consume? Although there is research on the right diet to follow to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle — but it’s hard to know which one to pick and, once chosen, it’s harder still to stick to it. And now there’s another choice for you.
A flexitarian diet involves eating plant-based foods and only occasionally eating meat and fish. This is a lovely alternative to being a vegetarian by not completely resisting meat.
This eating style allows you to supplement some ingredients that you wouldn’t get in a stricter vegan (纯素) diet. And like veganism, flexitarianism isn’t about eating carefully to help you lose a few pounds — it’s something people choose for ethical reasons, to help the planet. And a study into the global food system and how it affects the climate, has found that eating mainly plant-based foods is one of three key steps towards a sustainable future for all.
This research found that food waste will need to be halved and farming practices will also have to improve to achieve this. But without a single solution, a combined approach is needed. Dr. Marco Springmann, one of the lead authors of the report argued “We really found that a combination of measures would be needed to stay within environmental limits and those include changes towards healthier more plant-based diets.”
While vegans think it’s wrong for animals to be killed for food, flexitarians believe eating meat once in a while is acceptable. And Dr. Springmann agrees — as long as we “treat it as a luxury, it’s probably acceptable but you shouldn’t have more than one serving of red meat, which includes beef and pork, per week.” And here’s another fact to digest: If we moved to this type of diet, the study found that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture would be cut by more than half.
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