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1、All the candidates are excellent, but I like the last one ________ — his experience is just what we need at the moment.
A.in brief B.in particular C.in practice D.in total
2、Only by imagining and creating ______ a difference in the future.
A. can make B. you could make
C. could make D. can you make
3、On Dec.19, 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended welcome meeting to celebrate 15th year of Macao’s return to our motherland.
A. a; a B. a; the C.不填；the D. the;a
4、I love the weekend, because I ________ get up early on Saturdays and Sundays.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t
C. wouldn’t D. shouldn’t
5、Although the long sentence and difficult structures in this novel have been ______, it still keeps much of the charm and favor of the original.
A. occupied B. polished
C. simplified D. recited
6、There are two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a spare kitchen.
A．the smaller of which
B．the smaller of that
C．the smaller of whose
D．the smaller of them
7、________ the global economy is showing signs of recovery, many developing countries are still suffering.
A. As B. Where C. How D. While
8、Patience is an important________ of a happy and rewarding life. After all, there is always something worth waiting for in our life.
A．lesson
B．experience
C．purpose
D．quality
9、“Since you’ve agreed to go, why aren’t you getting ready？” “But I ______ that you would have me start at once.”
A．don’t realize
B．didn’t realize
C．hadn’t realized
D．haven’t realized
10、Day in, day out, Wang Jin and his students spent their time ________ clocks ________ back to hundreds of years.
A．restored; dating
B．restored; dated
C．restoring, dating
D．to restore, dated
11、We should not_____ those who failed in the examination.
A．laugh to
B．laugh at
C．smile to
D．smile at
12、“I get everything all beautifully planned out and it has to go and rain,” Wilbur ______.
A.sighed B.frightened C.upset D.struggled
13、— Some English idioms are difficult to understand.
— Exactly, ________ you know the meaning of each word.
A．if only
B．as though
C．even if
D．now that
14、—Mom, who won the first place in the TV show I' m a singer?
—It ________ be Han Hong, but I' m not sure. Last Friday I missed it.
A. might B. must C. should
15、--- The conflict between North and South Korea calls for talks to solve the problem.
---Quite right. I would rather the UN_______ something immediately.
A. would do B. does C. did D. will do
16、Today APEC is playing a more important role in the world stage，______ purpose is to promote economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific area．
A. where B. whose C. when D. Which
17、From space, the earth looks blue. This is ________ about seventy－one percent of its surface is covered by water.
A．why B．how
C．because D．whether
18、With people paying attention to fitness, self-service mini-gyms, each covering about 5 square meters, in China’s major cities these years.
A. have sprung up B. sprang up
C. had sprung up D. spring up
19、Our club provides skiing or other activities ________ for children above 12.
A. designed B. designing C. being designed D. having designed
20、The employee you have been thinking highly ________ dishonest.
A．of proving
B．of proves
C．of to prove
D．of being proved
21、One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here.”
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it, they became speechless. They stood there, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their souls.
There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said, “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can change your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.
Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
【1】The writer’s purpose in writing the article is to tell us that .
A．the harder we work, the more successful we will become
B．our work and life are closely connected with others
C．changing our lives is down to ourselves
D．we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
【2】People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because .
A．there was nothing but a mirror inside
B．they could see their own souls inside
C．their closest colleague lay inside
D．what was inside told a great truth
【3】Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?
A．The company boss.
B．A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C．The director in charge of production.
D．A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A．The employees were happy to hear the death of a competitor.
B．The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C．The employees’ lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D．The employees got angry after the funeral.
22、Sixty-six-year-old Atsuko Oyama shares a goal held by many people a half-century younger. She wants to get 100 kills in the first-person shooter videogame “Apex Legends”.
True, she’s a little rusty (生疏的), having last fought against digital enemies in a “Space Invaders” shooting game sometime in the latter part of the 20th century. But after joining Japan’s first senior esports team in September, Ms. Oyama achieved 10 kills in a month and feels her enthusiasm growing. “Watching others play. I thought I couldn’t do it,” said the retired receptionist. “But I didn’t like to be left behind, so I decided to come here at least twice, and now I am into it.”
Esports promoters who have seen Japan fall behind powerhouses in videogame competitions think the senior market might be the way to catch up. And if the over-65 set feels a little more energized after shooting a few rival enemies, so much the better.
Japan is the world’s oldest nation, but its efforts to boost the size of its younger population have been mostly unsuccessful. It is, however, at the forefront of initiatives to keep old people thinking younger.
Ms. Oyama, whose player name is Mama, tried out for the team known as the Matagi Snipers after her daughter saw an ad recruiting players. The Matagi Snipers, named for a traditional group of bear hunters in northern Japan, have been practicing since September at their home base in northern Akita county. With an average age of 68, the 14-person team hopes eventually to compete in professional tournaments in first-person shooter titles such as “Apex Legends” and “Fortnite”.
Coach “Lemon” motivates his team by telling them age is an advantage. He thought, there is a huge difference in social experience between people who have lived only 20 years versus 60 years. While younger players tend to be more violent, older players can communicate better and lean on teamwork.
【1】Which of the following best describes Atsuko Oyama?
A．Ambitious and creative.
B．Diligent and enthusiastic.
C．Intelligent and responsible.
D．Independent and cooperative.
【2】Why do the seniors play videogames according to the passage?
A．The junior population has been decreasing recently.
B．The seniors are likely to make a greater achievement.
C．The seniors may make up for the loss of Esports market.
D．The youngsters are not keen on it because of heavy burden.
【3】What mainly contributes to the seniors’ success in the game?
A．Efficient cooperation.
B．Sufficient leisure time.
C．Highly focused attention.
D．Previous gaming experience.
【4】What is author’s attitude toward the senior videogaming?
A．Supportive.
B．Negative.
C．Indifferent (不关心的).
D．Objective.
23、When you’re bored, you might start playing with a ball or other objects. Such behavior is common in people. Other animals like it too—that’s why a dog fetches a stick, or a cat bats at toys. Play is an enjoyable way to pass the time. A new study finds that it’s not just mammals that like to play. Bumblebees (大黄蜂) do it too, making them the first insects known to play.
In the study, Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona, an insect expert, did an experiment using 200 untrained bumblebees to see if they might play. Of those, 45 would be marked with a number when they emerged as adults.
A pathway was set up from the bumblebees’ nest to a feeding area. One side contained small wooden balls that rolled. The other side had the same number of balls, but they were stuck to the floor. Half balls on each side were colored balls. The rest were left unpainted.
For three hours a day over 18 days, Galpayage Dona found bumblebees weren’t so interested in the side where the balls didn’t move, but they explored the side areas and interacted with the balls. Once they managed to roll a ball, they strongly preferred that side. They returned, climbing on the balls and rolling them around. She also found bumblebees preferred certain colors of balls.
“There’s something about the mobility that is more interesting for the bumblebees than just colored objects,” Galpayage Dona says. In another experiment, she sometimes left the balls out overnight. “When I came in the next day, I would always find some bumblebees rolling the balls.” As with mammals, the bumblebees who played the most were the younger ones. Their play tapered off as they got older.
The scientists say it’s not clear why the bumblebees roll the balls or whether they enjoy it. But the experiment raises important questions about how the insects’ minds work and whether they have feelings.
【1】How does the author introduce the topic?
A．By describing the fun of play.
B．By analyzing reasons for boredom.
C．By introducing similar phenomena.
D．By presenting animals’ cute images.
【2】What did the researcher do in the experiment?
A．She trained bumblebees to play balls.
B．She put small balls along the pathway.
C．She set up a pathway in bumblebees’ nest.
D．She rewarded the bumblebees with rolled balls.
【3】What does the underlined part “tapered off” probably mean in paragraph 5?
A．Mattered.
B．Helped.
C．Decreased.
D．Emerged.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．Bumblebees Prefer Shape to Color
B．Balls Are Bumblebees’ Favorite Toys
C．Playing with Objects Is Animals’ Second Nature
D．Bumblebees Are the First Insects Known to Play
24、Technology is a double-edged sword(双刃剑)— while it brings convenience, it also brings new problems. The sword of “social media” even has its preference: It cuts deeper into girls than boys.
Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University in the US, recently discovered an alarming trend: Since 2010, the number of teenage girls who suffer from major depression, showing signs like self-harm and suicide (自杀), has increased much faster than that of boys. It is social media again that is to blame.
Statistically, girls use social media more than boys. Boys tend to spend their screen time on games, where they talk to their teammates through headphones. Though not directly, this still counts as real human contact. Girls, however, simply type and browse through posts, which is a much more isolated (孤立的) experience. “They're not having a real-time conversation with someone most of the time,” Mary Fristad, psychologist at The Ohio State University, told NPR.
And when it comes to online shaming, girls are also more vulnerable than boys. “Girls face more pressure about their appearance, which could be exacerbated (加重) by social media,” wrote Twenge. Shannon McLaughlin, for example, is an 18-year-old from Blackburn College in the US. She shared with the Guardian how social media made her feel depressed.
But McLaughlin found a solution. She started volunteering with the National Citizen Service, where she made face-to-face contact with people. "It's so easy to forget the importance of real connections when we have hundreds of people that we' re trying to impress at our fingertips," she told the Guardian. And she hopes that others "look up from their phones and focus more on the world around them".
【1】What causes more depressed girls to harm and even kill themselves according to Twenge?
A．Social media.
B．Campus injury.
C．Physical image.
D．Academic pressure.
【2】What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A．Boys tend to spend more time online than girls.
B．Girls experience more real human contact online.
C．Girls are more likely to get socially separated online.
D．Boys have direct human contact in playing online games.
【3】What does the underlined word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Able to adjust oneself.
B．Easily hurt or disturbed.
C．Concerned about something.
D．Extremely devoted or impressed.
【4】What is McLaughlin's solution to the problem?
A．Focus more on the online world.
B．Connect more with the real world.
C．Start to take part in volunteer work.
D．Make use of phones for socializing.
25、 There used to be a boy whose family was very rich but nothing could make him feel happy. He had almost everything a boy could ever want, so he was only _______ in the most rare objects. One day his parents bought him a very strange _______. When the boy went to see his reflection (映像) in it, he looked very _______. He tried smiling, _______ his reflection continued with its sad expression.
The boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toys, and he came home as happy as he could be. _______, he still looked sad in that mirror. “What a(n) _______ mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t _______ properly!” he said angrily.
In the afternoon he went out again to _______ some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was _______. The boy went over to see what had __________ to her. The little girl said that she couldn't find her parents. Together the two children set off __________ them. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying, the boy spent all his money buying some sweets to __________ her up. After much walking, they __________ her parents who were looking for her, very worried.
Then the boy said __________ to the family. Realizing it was too late, he __________ to go home without any toys or __________. In his room, to his great surprise, he found a(n) __________ face in the mirror. Only then did he understand the __________ of that mirror. It could only reflect the __________ feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having __________ that little girl.
【1】A.confident B.Interested C.skilled D.rich
【2】A.toy B.Book C.mirror D.sweet
【3】A.beautiful B.Excited C.shy D.sad
【4】A.for B.But C.and D.or
【5】A.Surprisingly B.Hungrily C.Proudly D.Gratefully
【6】A.terrible B.nice C.big D.expensive
【7】A.appear B.move C.work D.change
【8】A.make B.buy C.find D.search
【9】A.studying B.playing C.crying D.sleeping
【10】A.devoted B.happened C.referred D.turned
【11】A.in need of B.in honor of C.in charge of D.in search of
【12】A.put B.bring C.dress D.cheer
【13】A.found B.Recognized C.left D.accepted
【14】A.goodbye B.hello C.sorry D.no
【15】A.refused B.decided C.pretended D.agreed
【16】A.effort B.hope C.money D.doubt
【17】A.red B.dark C.angry D.Happy
【18】A.wonder B.way C.game D.reason
【19】A.good B.strange C.general D.true
【20】A.introduced B.invited C.helped D.loved
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Fifteen years ago, I was born in a big family. I had been taught that money couldn't buy everything ever since I was a little kid. My parents are the most hard-working people I have ever seen. As much as my parents tried to teach me these values, some could only be learned through personal experiences.
As a child, I would sit in the church trying to concentrate on the words of the priest (牧师), but my attention was soon attracted by the shining gold and the diamonds worn by the Saturday churchgoers. As my eyes began to wander, I noticed men dressed in their tailored suits and shirts accompanied by women in their designer dresses with matching handbags and shoes.
My family, on the other hand, was the opposite of rich. Our hand-me-down clothes had been washed so many times that the colors had become dull and lifeless. Although this revealed the money struggles of our large family, our faces were always washed and hair neatly combed. When sitting on the old big red and white truck after the service, I pictured the lives led by those driving their brand-new cars, wishing I would be one of them.
I never stopped those fantasies, even when I was in middle school. Since it was a private school, most of the children came from wealthy families. As a result, I constantly felt ashamed. Although I could hide my lack of wealth at school by wearing our school uniforms, my poverty was embarrassingly apparent on weekends with my classmates wearing designer jeans and I had no choice but to wear my sisters’ old jeans. I never fitted in with my classmates. To my relief, there was only one girl named Julie who opened her heart to me. I was attached to her like a shadow. Soon, her birthday was approaching. Julie invited me to attend her birthday party.
注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
However, I grew upset as I couldn't afford a gift.
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Paragraph 2：
When she opened the gift box, my heart was too nervous to beat.
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