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1、The Marvel (漫威) Cinematic Universe or MCU for short is the shared place ________ all 22 films featuring the comic book characters are set.
A．which
B．that
C．when
D．where
2、--- Let’s go shopping, shall we?
--- Wait a minute. I ________ my housework and it won’t take long.
A. just finish
B. am just finishing
C. have just finished
D. am to finish
3、It was dark. We decided to ______ for the night at a farmhouse.
A. put away B. put down
C. put up D. put on
4、He found the problem was hard to ________
A．get rid
B．get rid of
C．be got rid of
D．be got rid
5、Only after talking to two students ________ that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.
A. I did discover B. did I discover
C. I discovered D. discovered I
6、People were shocked at On the Origin of Species at first, but Darwin’s scientific studies were so ____ that more and more people started to believe his theory.
A．convincing
B．interesting
C．breathtaking
D．inspiring
7、We drew this conclusion on the _______of research and experiments.
A．motto
B．glory
C．basis
D．style
8、The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him _______ I did.
A．as much as
B．as long as
C．as soon as
D．as far as
9、The General commanded that all the soldiers ____ the news secret.
A.keep B.kept C.keeping D.to keep
10、I can do nothing________ make a sincere apology to you.
A．instead of
B．more than
C．other than
D．rather than
11、The snowstorm sweeping across California delayed my flight, otherwise I _____ in Hawaii sunbathing on the beach now.
A. would be B. could have been C. will be D. might have been
12、We have entered an age _________ dreams have the best chance of coming true.
A.which B.that C.when D.how
13、So sudden ________that people had no time to escape.
A．was the earthquake
B．did the earthquake
C．the earthquake did
D．the earthquake was
14、Edison is very satisfied with his job as a clown doctor, who can help people by ________ them.
A．examining
B．entertaining
C．impressing
D．curing
15、---- I was reading A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin yesterday, but I couldn’t understand it.
---- ______. It is classical literature, so take your time to enjoy it.
A. Don’t fly off the handle
B. You got me there
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart
D. More haste, less speed
16、 ---Are you sure you can pass the drving test tomorrow?.
---______. I can manage it very easily.
A. That’s right. B. It’s a piece of cake.
C. Forget it. D. It really isn’t worth mentioning.
17、He demanded that the meeting ______ put off.
A. not be B. should not
C. was not D. would not be
18、—How far is your cousin`s company from here?
—It`s about two______ ride.
A. hour`s B. hours
C. hours` D. hour
19、Only in the last few years ________ to understand their learning disabilities and how they can be dealt with．
A．did they begin B．have they begun
C．had they begun D．they began
20、Nearly every medical breakthrough in the last 100 years has ________ animal testing.
A．influenced
B．involved
C．extended
D．increased
21、Convincing teenagers to put down their phone and dig in the flowerbeds may seem like a long shot. But if provided the opportunity, the right tools, and encouragement they might find they love gardening. 【1】. Many plants can grow in containers. Here are some benefits of gardening for teenagers.
【2】. Whether flowers or vegetables, caring for plants helps teenagers develop responsibility. They also gain a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence as they raise new green shoots into full blooming beauties. Teen gardeners will get to experiment and learn what is best for each plant, experiencing the benefits of their efforts over time.
Gardening is good for psychological well-being. 【3】. Gardens have been shown to reduce stress and depression, as well as promote productivity. Taking a break from electronics and social media can also improve teenagers’ attention. Research shows that spending just a few minutes outdoors, surrounded by grass, trees, and other plants can boost a teenager’s ability to focus and concentrate.
Outdoor time promotes exercise. Gardening offers fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. 【4】. Sowing seeds, planting seedlings, and deadheading flowers require movement which translates to some exercise. Teenagers are likely to become so absorbed in their work that they don’t even realize the physical aspect of gardening.
Growing food encourages healthier eating habits. Teenagers that grow their own food are more likely to enjoy eating healthily. Tasting the fruits of their own efforts often inspires them to eat more of the items they grow themselves. Teaching teenagers about the nutritional benefits of the plants they grow will empower them to make wise and tasty food choices for life. 【5】.
A．Plant care builds up responsibility
B．And gardening doesn’t need much space
C．A sense of responsibility matters to teenagers
D．Plants are often used as a tool to help improve mental health
E．Parents may find that their couch potato enjoys growing actual potatoes
F．These benefits are especially good for teenagers who avoid physical activity
G．And harvesting is an excellent way to help teenagers know the source of their food
22、My mother at 85 was quick, with good vision and sharp reaction for her age, but one day she knocked into three parked cars on a supermarket parking lot. We never found out exactly how it happened, but the investigators figured Mom hit the accelerator instead of the brake.
Mom was lucky, even though she spent two weeks in the hospital. But we unwillingly concluded that it was time to take away Mom’s car keys. Tears ran down her cheeks. I think she never felt old until that moment, when I took away the independence provided by the car.
In the days that followed, we suggested she take taxis to shop, but she wouldn’t do it. Fortunately, she lived in the city and quickly slipped into the habit of taking the bus. She began to enjoy her new life. But most old people have no convenient public transportation or shops within walking distance.
We seemed to have made a right decision. But is tragedy like that a reason to take away the car keys of the elderly? I think not. Age doesn’t necessarily prove anything. Slower reactions or not, senior citizens are much better than teenagers. They usually drive more slowly. They get honked at a lot, but their slower speed reduces the risk of death and destruction. The worst risk-takers on the highway are young men between the ages of 18 to 25, but no one suggests taking away their keys or raising the driving age to 26.
The death rate in the past year for motorists between 16 and 20, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was more than double that for drivers over 70. The older citizen who tries to avoid danger is likely to take personal responsibility more seriously than a younger person who causes danger through partying and risk.
So, let Granny drive. Road age is a lot less dangerous than road rage.
【1】Why was Mom sad when her car keys were taken away according to the author?
A．She was misunderstood.
B．She had to walk to shop.
C．She realized she was old.
D．She was seriously injured.
【2】What did the author think of taking away Mom’s car keys finally?
A．Influential.
B．Unreasonable.
C．Meaningful.
D．Unimportant.
【3】Which of the following opinions does the author support?
A．It’s necessary to raise the driving age to 20.
B．People under 26 should be forbidden to drive.
C．Both senior and young drivers like taking risks while driving.
D．Seniors shouldn’t be banned from driving because of their age.
【4】What does the text mainly talk about?
A．The legal age for driving.
B．Why young drivers take risks.
C．The accident caused by Mom.
D．Whether the elderly can drive.
23、 【1】 We are learning from life constantly, as long as we recognise and accept those lessons. When you choose to be a student of life, you open yourself to limitless opportunities.
Explore the world. Don’t limit yourself to your hometown or to the city you got your first job. 【2】 It doesn’t have to be just one town or one apartment complex. Backpacking may not be for everyone, but it’s not the only way you can see the world. Travelling doesn’t just have to be going overseas but also dropping by many states. Culture exists not just in a country but even in small communities.
Acquire new life skills. Maybe it’s time that you finally learn how to fix a broken faucet or even fix the faulty light in your bathroom. You can finally cross out your bucket list items that have been there forever. Learn how to drive a car or ride a bike. There are definitely things you don’t know how to do, and you have a lifetime ahead of you to learn. 【3】
Be cultured. Watch as many movies and read as many books as possible. And it doesn’t mean that you only watch the ones with high ratings from critics. Books and movies are the fruit of the writers’ or the makers’ life experiences and understanding of their surroundings. Movies and books are a good look into how people interpret the world.
【4】 For some individuals, to grow older means to keep your circle of friends down to a few, but that shouldn’t stop you from meeting new people. Widen your circle by allowing people into your life and letting them get to know you. Widening your circle to people from all walks of life gives you a bigger and better perspective of the world.
Do many first's. When was the last time you did something for the first time? 【5】 It can be as simple as watching a movie alone or as big as trying bungee jumping. Doing something for the first time doesn’t need to have a life-changing effect. It can be a simple realization that apparently, going to a film screening by yourself isn’t so bad.
So, there are so much more to learn, especially now that we’re virtually connected to everyone in the world. As a student of life, it’s really up to you to use all your resources and make it into something enriching.
A.Widen your circle.
B.Entertain yourself.
C.If you can’t think of the answer, maybe you need to go out and try something new.
D.Go beyond the place you consider home, because home can be many places.
E.You don’t always need a profound realization for everything you do.
F.Lessons are not limited to our academic studies.
G.It’s never too late to start learning something new.
24、How likely you’re to trust a self-driving car of advice from artificial intelligence (AI)?
An interdisciplinary(多学科的) team from the University of Kansas led by relationship psychologist Omri Gillath has published a new paper in the journal Computers in Human Behavior showing people’s trust in AI is tied to their relationship or attachment style. The new research indicates that people who are anxious and unsure about their relationships with humans tend to have less trust in AI as well. Importantly, the research also suggests trust in AI can be increased by reminding people of their secure relationships with other humans.
Grand View Research estimated the global AI market at $39.9 billion in 2019, projected to expand at an annual growth rate of 42.2% from 2020 to 2027. However, lack of trust remains a key obstacle to adopting new AI technologies.
The research by Gillath and colleagues suggests new ways to increase trust in AI. In three studies, attachment style, thought to play a central role in romantic and parent-child relationships, was shown also to affect people’s trust in AI.
“Most research on trust in AI focuses on cognitive(认知的) ways to increase trust. Here we took a different approach by focusing on a ‘relational affective’ route to increase trust, seeing AI as a partner or a team member rather than a device,” said Gillath, professor of psychology at KU. “Finding associations between humans’ attachment style—an individual difference representing the way people feel, think and behave in close relationships—and their trust in AI paves the way to new understandings and potentially new interventions(干预) to cause trust.”
The research team includes investigators from a wide variety of subjects, including psychology, engineering, business and medicine. This interdisciplinary approach provides a new view on AI, trust and associations with relational and affective factors. Gillath said, “The findings show you can predict and increase people’s trust levels in non-humans based on their early relationships with humans. This has the potential to improve adoption of new technologies and the integration of AI in the workplace.”
【1】What do people more confident about human relationships tend to have?
A．More anxiety about their relations.
B．More trust in AI.
C．Less trust in humans.
D．Fewer friends.
【2】What does the new research focus on?
A．Psychology.
B．Relationship.
C．Cognitive ways.
D．Fewer friends.
【3】What did Gillath talk about in the last paragraph?
A．The subjects the findings cover.
B．The current state of the workplace.
C．The prospective use of the findings.
D．The affective factors of the research.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．Trust in Advice from AI
B．A New Approach to Increasing Trust in AI
C．Relationships Existing Between Different Disciplines
D．Trust Levels in AI Predicted by Humans’ Attachment Style
25、My Name is Lily. One month ago, as an exchange student, I came from China to America. The first month was a little________.
First, language was a big________for me. I found people speak too fast.________I thought I need to catch every chance to practice listening. But despite the________I had made, I failed. Later, I found that if I________the idea, not the single words, I could understand.
Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular________was another challenge I faced. Like most________, I had a busy schedule. So I had to think carefully about which club is________for me. I prefer helping others. The adviser________that I sign up for volunteer club. But when I started to take part in activities in the club, it was a(an)________. Luckily, I adapted to it. I keep a good________between study and life now. Even in the middle of my busiest schedule, I________three time a week to keep fit. I even tried out for the cheerleader of the basketball team and I made________.
This experience taught me that no matter what life throws at me, I shall never________. Now I am more________about myself.
【1】
A．amazing
B．boring
C．confusing
D．interesting
【2】
A．wave
B．challenge
C．tradition
D．trap
【3】
A．Because
B．Even if
C．As if
D．So
【4】
A．effort
B．decision
C．promise
D．question
【5】
A．laughed at
B．concentrated on
C．found out
D．agreed with
【6】
A．dreams
B．experiences
C．activities
D．homework
【7】
A．adults
B．advisers
C．foreigners
D．teenagers
【8】
A．suitable
B．responsible
C．famous
D．ready
【9】
A．forgot
B．applied
C．recommended
D．added
【10】
A．struggle
B．pity
C．honor
D．plan
【11】
A．habit
B．balance
C．diary
D．note
【12】
A．swept away
B．made out
C．checked out
D．worked out
【13】
A．them
B．itself
C．myself
D．it
【14】
A．give up
B．make up
C．set up
D．put up
【15】
A．anxious
B．concerned
C．confident
D．curious
26、假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jenny正在做一份关于中国移动支付（mobile payment）的问卷调查，你是她的重点采访对象。内容包括：
1.你或你身边的人在日常生活中是使用移动支付的情况；
2.移动支付带来的好处；
3.你的看法
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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