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1、April Fool’s Day is a traditional festival —_______ people play harmless jokes on others.
A．which
B．where
C．that
D．when
2、With too much mathematics homework ________, he determined to give up English reading.
A. finished B. having finished
C. to finish D. finishing
3、Social __________ are greatly different from country to country. Remember “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
A. manners B. habits C. practices D. customs
4、Lichun is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms, means the beginning of spring.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
5、The manager was satisfied to see many new products ________ after great effort.
A．having developed
B．to develop
C．developed
D．develop
6、— Dad, I’ve finished my homework.
— Good! You ______ go to play or watch TV if you like.
A．need
B．must
C．can
D．should
7、The manager has a ________ schedule this month, so he can’t make it to this meeting.
A．flexible
B．firm
C．tight
D．close
8、Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.
A. amused B. amusing C. to amuse D. to be amused
9、_________is generally believed, it is human activities that have contributed to the global warming.
A. As B. That
C. What D. It
10、In order to thank you for your help, I want to treat you to lunch ________.
A．in return
B．by accident
C．as well
D．on duty
11、In the past few years, he________in English.
A．has made a great progress
B．has made progress
C．made a progress
D．made progress
12、The old street was so _________ that we had to stop our car and go to his house on foot.
A．attractive
B．ordinary
C．shallow
D．narrow
13、This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you ______ that if you smoked here you would be fined.
A. in advance B. in detail
C. in total D. in general
14、Because he has been out of ________ work for months, the young man now depends on his parents for ________ living.
A．不填; a
B．the; a
C．不填; 不填
D．the; 不填
15、The clever boy made a hole in the wall, _____he could see what was going on inside the house.
A.on which B.at which C.through which D.in which
16、The little boy saved every coin _______ he could buy his mother a present on Mother's day.
A. so that B. as soon as
C. no matter D. such that
17、The number of smokers,_______ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.
A．it
B．which
C．what
D．as
18、Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ______didn’t help．
A．he
B．which
C．it
D．one
19、David apologized for ________ to inform me of the change in the plan.
A．his being not able
B．him not to be able
C．his not being able
D．him to he not able
20、Concerned about the worst drought on record, the farmers________ the government for help.
A．turned over
B．crowded out
C．appealed to
D．knocked down
21、“Iris scan (虹膜扫描) ， please,” the bank’s computer voice tells you . You step up and the computer reads your eye , comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The images had better match—otherwise you won’t be able to get your money.
Iris scanning and other technologies , such as fingerprint and voice scanning , have appeared in many science fiction movies in the past. Today , these advanced technologies are part of the real world. They are common at work, the bank, the airport, and your local prison. The iris scan, fingerprint scan, and voice scan are all examples of biometrics( 生物测定学) a fast developing area of automatic personal identification technology . Basically , biometrics uses various ways to verify a persons identity , based on the individual’s unique characteristics ,including fingerprints , voices, irises, body heat patterns, facial images, handprints , signatures and so on.
Biometrics identification systems have a number of advantages over password systems. The primary advantage is that an individual has to be physically present in order to be identified. Another important advantage is that there are no passwords to remember , forget, lose or steal.
The voice scan is the simplest and most affordable form of biometrics . It only requires a computer, a microphone and the correct software. The software records a subject’s voice and then compares it to a stored voice sample for identification purposes.
For additional safety, fingerprint and handprint scans can also be employed . Fingerprint scans take the image of a fingerprint and compare it to a stored file of prints. Handprint scans identify the unique features of a hand.
Iris scans currently give the highest level of accuracy among all the available biometrics systems. Another technology , full facial scans , is currently in use at border crossings and airports. Facial scanning equipment can actually track and identify moving faces within a crowd.
The potential of biometrics is exciting and encouraging . With continued development , testing , and application , current technologies will become even more effective in the future. Soon , the days of password and car keys will be gone . Just don’t leave home without your fingerprints!
【1】The first paragraph serves as a(n) __________.
A. example B. explanation
C. comment D. conclusion
【2】The underlined word “verify” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.
A. protect B. confirm
C. develop D. change
【3】Which is the most accurate form of biometrics?
A. The voice scan B. The fingerprint scan
C. The iris scan D. The facial scan
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the future of biometrics?
A. He is uncertain about it . B. He feels doubtful about it .
C. He is worried about it . D. He feels hopeful about it .
22、 How hard we have all prayed (祈祷)to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.
At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you — this young lady — heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.
But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”
“No”, they say, “your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.
Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.”
“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl can’t do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.
But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can’t help it. That’s the way it goes!
【1】The passage tells about problems faced by ______.
A.A growing-up boy B.a teenage life
C.an old woman D.a grown-up
【2】How does she know her prayer has been answered?
A.People treat her as a young lady.
B.She is no longer a kid.
C.People begin to call her teenager.
D.She can join women in all kinds of activities.
【3】Having heard her grandma's criticism, ____.
A.she has to lie in bed, doing nothing
B.she knows she has already worked the whole afternoon
C.she wishes she were not growing up
D.she finds it isn't her turn to do knitting
23、At first sight, Alma Deutscher, a sixteen-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical teenager. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster, who composed her first musical work at age six, first short opera at age seven, and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplayed(淡化)her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described as “little Mozart” by the music world.
Alma’s opera based on the classic fairy tale, which she began writing at age eight, has a slight twist. Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming, a poet through a song. “In my Cinderella, she sings the beginning of a ballad—but at midnight she flees. Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the girls of the country to sing the end of the ballad.”
The opera was first performed in Vienna, Austria on December 29, 2016, where the then eleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and received enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works, one in Australia and the other in China.
While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young, Alma is not worried. She says, “Of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when I work hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on.”
Alma’s musical talent first came to light before she could even talk. Her parents recall that as an 18-month-old toddler, she was able to hum a perfect version of the children’s rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
However, Alma’s abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed “little Mozart”. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They would instead prefer her to be called “a composer and musician”.
Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying “There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma.” Regardless of what she calls herself, the sixteen-year-old is changing the world of music forever!
【1】Which of the following statement about Alma is WRONG?
A．She can play the piano and the violin skillfully.
B．She can write operas and compose music as well.
C．Her talent goes far beyond that of Mozart.
D．She displayed her talent for music at an early age.
【2】What does the underlined word “twist”(Para 2) most probably mean?
A．Disadvantage.
B．Change.
C．Improvement.
D．Error.
【3】What do we know about Alma’s Cinderella?
A．Cinderella meets her Mr. Right through a song.
B．It is a short opera based on the classic fairy tale.
C．The prince finds her with the help of a crystal shoe.
D．It enjoys a great success and has been performed in China.
【4】What was Alma’s parents’ attitude to her fame?
A．Overexcited.
B．Concerned.
C．Happy.
D．Shocked.
24、The way we get about has a deep influence on the way we live－affecting where we set up home, work and holiday. So what changes might come in the way we get around? What big ideas are out there, and do they have any chance of coming true?
Personal Air Travel
The idea: flying cars
Developments in light small plane technology will make it possible for everyone to own what are, in fact, flying cars. They will have closed cabins, heating, stereos and room for two people.
You will take off from a field near your home and fly to towns and cities. After landing, you will take off the fixed wing and continue your journey by road just as if you were traveling by car.
Fuel efficient engines and the advantage of being able to travel in the sky will keep costs and the environmental influence down.
Flying for Fun
The idea: Jet Packs
The idea was a hit when a stuntman (特技演员) flew around on one during the opening ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, which was very successful.
You’ll be able to use the equipment－roughly the size of two scuba tanks fastened to your back－for short journeys.
They will be handy for cleaning hard-to-reach windows, arriving in style at a party and shopping.
Taxis
The idea: driverless taxis
These computer-controlled taxis will take you wherever you want along a fixed route, whenever you want to go.
For the price of one person’s bus fare, several people can ride at speeds of up to 25 mph, and there will be fences to guard against accidents.
There will be little, if any, wait for the use of the taxis, which will leave from stations and will be used by prepaid cards.
The taxis, which will travel on a 1.5 m-wide track, will use 75% less energy per passenger than a car and 50% less than a bus.
【1】The passage is mainly about ________.
A. future travel B. big ideas and dreams
C. advanced technology D. the influence of travel
【2】We learn from the passage that flying cars ________.
A. will operate only in the sky
B. will be more expensive than common cars
C. will have few bad effects on the environment
D. won’t be equipped with things similar to what cars have
【3】With Jet Packs, we can do all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. attend a party B. clean high windows
C. go shopping D. have a long journey
【4】As for driverless taxis, we can infer that ________.
A. we can go wherever we want in them
B. they will be both convenient and safe
C. it costs more to take them than to take ordinary cars
D. they will be operated by computers as well as by people
25、 Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom in August 2016 when the door burst open. It was her mother, Leigh Williams, with a horrific and ____ story: “A little boy fell into a septic tank (化粪池), and no one can reach him.” Then she made a ____ : “Can you help?”
Madison and Leigh ran to a neighbor’s yard, ____ they found the boy’s worried mother and other adults ____ a septic tank opening that was a few inches above the neatly trimmed lawn. The boy, who was only two years old, had ____the eight feet deep tank.
Hearing the mother’s____, the adults nearby rushed to help the frightened mum. Madison quickly ___ the situation. It was clear that she was the only one who could ____ through the small hole. Without ____, she told the adults, “Lower me in.”Leigh and others held her ____. “I managed to get through the opening,” Madison says. Inside, the dark tank was ____. In the process, she_____his left arm so severely that the hand was almost useless. ____ tend to her injury, Madison scanned the ____of the water closely. Suddenly she saw the faint ____ of his foot again and shot her good hand out and grasped the foot ____. “Pull me up!” Both were lifted out of the tank, but because he had been ____ of oxygen long enough he couldn’t ____. He was placed on his side, and an adult gave him several hard taps on the back, until the boy coughed up fluids.
It took Madison longer than the boy to ____ in hospital. “Madison’s a hero,” her neighbor Holley said. “I wonder if there is any other girl who will ______ to go into a septic tank.”
【1】A.moving B.boring C.incredible D.embarrassing
【2】A.declaration B.request C.announcement D.warning
【3】A.where B.when C.which D.that
【4】A.blocking B.watching C.walking D.surrounding
【5】A.slipped into B.come across C.broken down D.taken in
【6】A.smile B.explanation C.scream D.complaint
【7】A.created B.controlled C.surveyed D.folded
【8】A.get B.fly C.look D.break
【9】A.argument B.judgment C.recommendation D.hesitation
【10】A.legs B.hands C.fingers D.toes
【11】A.fragrant B.smelly C.tasty D.rosy
【12】A.injured B.hurt C.wounded D.damaged
【13】A.Other than B.Better than C.Or rather D.Rather than
【14】A.width B.surface C.bottom D.peak
【15】A.background B.shadow C.outline D.shade
【16】A.loosely B.casually C.tightly D.proudly
【17】A.robbed B.deprived C.warned D.informed
【18】A.laugh B.breathe C.talk D.walk
【19】A.wake B.succeed C.appreciate D.recover
【20】A.force B.refuse C.hope D.volunteer
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