1、________ the COVID-19 pandemic was a primary factor affecting enrolment of international students, the strained relationship between the US and China also accounted for it.
A.As
B.Since
C.If
D.While
2、All the books donated by the students from urban schools are said ________ to the students in the earthquake-stricken areas the other day.
A. to have been sent B. being sent
C. having been sent D. to be sent
3、Man is always pursuing profit, sometimes _________ even unaware ________ he has done is harmful to the environment.
A.is … that
B./ … that
C.is … what
D./ … what
4、At the meeting, all the people were deeply ________ with her wonderful report.
A.impressed
B.surprised
C.admired
D.existed
5、—I think he is taking an active part in social work.
—I agree with you ______.
A.in a way B.in many ways C.on the way D.in the way
6、With the third wave of education and future application of AI ________ the shift in how workers see learning throughout their life.
A. came B. coming C. come D. comes
7、—Tom is said ______ his composition.
—If so, let’s not ______ him.
A. writing; disturb B. to be writing; to disturb
C. to be writing; disturb D. to have written; to disturb
8、________ the interview, the manager went to his office, followed by the interviewer.
A.Having finished
B.Finished
C.Finishing
D.Being finished
9、—To be good at the game you need a reasonable level of _____.
—That’s true. Practice alone cannot make you a master of it.
A. fortune B. intelligence
C. independence D. guidance
10、I will go to Paris to attend an exhibition many world-famous companies will present their latest products.
A. when B. which
C. where D. whose
11、He slipped and had his leg broken . ______,he will have to be away from school for two or three months.
A. In any case B. After all
C. As a result D. In this way
12、I have a 10-year-old grand piano which needs to be tuned but ______ it's in good condition.
A.meanwhile B.somehow C.otherwise D.instead
13、University authorities should consider the students’ request _____ the university canteen provide more choices of food for students to make.
A.that B.when C.which D.where
14、All the settlers nearby demanded that the nightclub________away as soon as possible because of the loud noise at night.
A. must be moved B. might be moved
C. should move D. be moved
15、I’m very grateful to my high school teachers, without ________ devotion I wouldn’t have been made such rapid progress.
A.which
B.who
C.whose
D.whom
16、As a traditionalist, my father was never ________ the changes they made to the town.
A.in favour of
B.in regard to
C.in charge of
D.in control of
17、We followed the ________ and arrived at Banyan Tree Phuket after a 2-hour ride.
A.signals B.signs C.symbols D.symptoms
18、Experience is ______ you get when you don’t get ______ you want.
A.that…that B.what…what C.all…that D.how…all
19、George _________ too far. His coffee is still warm.
A. must have gone B. might have gone
C. can’t have gone D. needn’t have gone
20、It is the third time that she has won the race, ______ has surprised us all.
A.that B.where C.which D.what
21、Wondering what bacteria are? First, to help to understand a bit about our bodies, think of a brick house. All the bricks stick together to form the walls. Similarly, our body is built of building blocks. Instead of bricks, however, our bodies are built out of cells. These cells are extremely small.
Bacteria are very small, single-celled organisms. Our body is made out of trillions (万亿)of cells, while a bacterium has only one cell. Bacteria are similar to the cells that make up our body. They are very small microorganisms, often much smaller than our cells. Bacteria are found almost everywhere on Earth. Right now, bacteria are probably living on your skin and in your body.
Many bacteria are helpful. They can help your body break down and digest food. Some bacteria, however, like Salmonella, are harmful and can make people very sick. Many bacteria get food from their environment. Also, bacteria have a DNA blueprint, and can reproduce.
We know of at least 300 species of bacteria, and scientists often discover new species. Some bacteria are good for us. Many bacteria are harmless. Some bacteria are dangerous, and along with other bad microbes (微生物), they are called “germs”.
Bacteria are small, usually microscopic organisms. This means you typically can’t see bacteria without a microscope or another tool. Bacteria are living organisms. However, some bacteria can use photosynthesis (光合作用), like plants, to create energy. This means they use sunlight and other things to create energy.
Bacteria are found pretty much everywhere on Earth. Right now, bacteria are likely present on your skin. They may also be present on the computer screen, on your food, and in many other places. Many bacteria live in your digestive tract and help your body break down food.
【1】Why does the author mention the brick house?
A.To show the importance of cells.
B.To give an explanation for cells.
C.To help understand bacteria.
D.To prove bacteria are necessary for our body.
【2】What can we know about the feature of bacteria?
A.Bacteria can be only seen with the help of a microscope.
B.Bacteria are found only in human’s body.
C.Bacteria are similar to the cells in size.
D.Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
【3】What can we know about bacteria?
A.Some bacteria can generate energy.
B.Most bacteria are dangerous.
C.Bacteria are a little bit bigger than cells.
D.We know of less than 30, 000 species of bacteria.
【4】What is the best title of the text?
A.The introduction of germ
B.The introduction of bacteria
C.The discovery of new bacteria
D.The distinction of god and bad bacteria
22、Giving your brain a workout
Mental agility does not have to decline with age, as long as you keep exercising your mind, says Anna van Praagh.
A. Use your brain and it will grow — it really will. This is the message from neuropsychologist Ian Robertson, professor of psychology at Trinity College, Dublin and founding director of the university's Institute of Neuroscience. His book, Puzzler Brain Trainer 90-Day Workout, contains puzzles which he devised to stretch, sharpen and stimulate the brain. The puzzles, from ‘memory jogs’ to Sudoku to crosswords to number games are all-encompassing, and have been specially formulated to improve each and every part of the brain, from visual-spatial ability to perception, attention, memory, numerical agility, problem-solving and language.
B. Professor Robertson has been studying the brain for 57 years, in a career dedicated to changing and improving the way it works. During this time there has been a remarkable paradigm shift in the way scientists view the brain, he says. “When I first started teaching and researching, a very pessimistic view prevailed that, from the age of three or four, we were continually losing brain cells and that the stocks couldn't be replenished. That has turned out to be factually wrong. Now that we know that the brain is “plastic” — it changes, adapts and is physically sharpened according to the experiences it has.”
C. Robertson likens our minds to trees in a park with branches spreading out, connecting and intertwining, with connections increasing in direct correlation to usage. He says that the ‘eureka’ moment in his career — and the reason he devised his ‘brain trainer’ puzzles — was the realisation that the connections multiply with use and so it is possible to boost and improve our mental functions at any age.‘Now we know that it's not just children whose brains are “plastic”,‘he says. ‘No matter how old we are, our brains are physically changed by what we do and what we think.’
D. Robertson illustrates his point by referring to Dr Eleanor McGuire's seminal 2000 study of the brains of London taxi drivers. That showed that their grey matter enlarges and adapts to help them build up a detailed mental map of the city. Brain scans revealed that the drivers had a much larger hippocampus (the part of the brain associated with navigation in birds and animals) compared with other people. Crucially, it grew larger the longer they spent doing their job. Similarly, there is strong statistical evidence that, by stretching the mind with games and puzzles, brainpower is increased. Conversely, if we do not stimulate our minds and keep the connections robust and intact, these connections will weaken and physically diminish. A more recent survey suggested that a 20-minute problem-solving session on the Nintendo DS game called ‘Dr Kawashima's Brain Training’ at the beginning of each day dramatically improved pupils' test results, class attendance and behaviour. Astonishingly, pupils who used the Nintendo trainer saw their test scores rise by 50 per cent more than those who did not.
E. Robertson's puzzles have been designed to have the same effect on the brain, the only difference being that, for his, you need only a pencil to get started. The idea is to shake the brain out of lazy habits and train it to start functioning at its optimum level. It is Robertson's belief that people who tackle the puzzles will see a dramatic improvement in their daily lives as the brain increases its ability across a broad spectrum. They should see an improvement in everything, from remembering people's names at parties to increased attention span, mental agility, creativity and energy.
F. ‘Many of us are terrified of numbers,’ he says, ‘or under-confident with words. With practice, and by gently increasing the difficulty of the exercises, these puzzles will help people improve capacity across a whole range of mental domains.’ The wonderful thing is that the puzzles take just five minutes, but are the mental equivalent of doing a jog or going to the gym. ‘In the same way that physical exercise is good for you, so is keeping your brain stimulated,’ Robertson says.‘Quite simply, those who keep themselves mentally challenged function significantly better mentally than those who do not.’
G. The puzzles are aimed at all ages. Robertson says that some old people are so stimulated that they hardly need to exercise their brains further, while some young people hardly use theirs at all and are therefore in dire need of a workout. He does concede, however, that whereas most young people are constantly forced to learn, there is a tendency in later life to retreat into a comfort zone where it is easier to avoid doing things that are mentally challenging. He compares this with becoming physically inactive, and warns of comparable repercussions.‘As the population ages, people are going to have to stay mentally active longer,’ he counsels. ‘We must learn to exercise our brains just as much as our bodies. People need to be aware that they have the most complex entity known to man between their ears,’he continues, ‘and the key to allow it to grow and be healthy is simply to keep it stimulated.’
【1】Which TWO of the following are claims that Roberson makes about the puzzles in his book?
A.They will improve every mental skill.
B.They are better than other kinds of mental exercise.
C.They will have a major effect on people’s mental abilities.
D.They are more useful than physical exercise.
E.They are certain to be more useful for older people than for the young.
【2】Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Evidence supporting Robertson’s theory
The research was carried out using _________ in London as subjects. It showed that their brains change, enabling them to create a _________ of London. Tests showed that their ___________
increased in size as they continued in their job. There is also evidence of a ________ kind. Students playing a certain game involving ________ for a period of time every day achieved significantly higher attendance, better examination results and _________.
【3】Reading passage D has seven paragraphs, A-G. Which paragraph contains the following information? Choose the correct letter, A-G on your answer sheet.
(1). a reason why some people don’t exercise their minds. _____
(2). examples of things that people commonly feel they are not very good at. _____
23、Instagram is one of the most popular photo apps. Animal photos are huge on it, with creatures such as tigers, monkeys holding millions of tags (标签) each. This year Instagram reveals the top four most Instagrammable animals that can be found in the UK.
1. Rabbit — 18.7 million tags
Our clear winner is the rabbit. Popular as pets, rabbits are a common sight in many UK homes. Although it is a symbol of Easter, rabbits can be seen year-round. Shy, danger-averse animals, wild rabbits will run away when threatened, which may make it tricky to get the perfect shot of them.
2. Duck — 8.2 million tags
A variety of duck species native to the UK can be seen year-round, close to bodies of water. The Mallard with its bright yellow beak and emerald green head is well-known to many of us. Ducks tend to stick together in groups, so visit your local pond or river to try and spot a flock to photograph!
3. Robin — 4.4 million tags
The red-breasted robin is associated with winter and Christmas. Robins will protect their space aggressively and won’t hesitate to drive away interlopers (闯入者) . Interestingly, robins can often be heard singing at night in that they mistake artificial light, such as street lamps for daylight. Try to catch a quick shot of a robin singing to the street lamps at dusk!
4. Hedgehog — 4.3 million tags
Hedgehogs are nocturnal creatures and hibernate during the coldest months. You’re most likely to catch sight of one on a summer evening in dry spaces. Hedgehogs can travel as far as 12 miles in a single night!A baby hedgehog is known by the sweet name of “hoglet” and a little hedgehog family makes for the perfect picture if you can capture it without frightening the animals.
【1】Which animal is associated with Easter?
A.Rabbit.
B.Duck.
C.Robin.
D.Hedgehog
【2】Why are robins often heard singing at night?
A.Because they try to guard against shots.
B.Because they attempt to drive away interlopers.
C.Because they tend to mix artificial light up with daylight.
D.Because they want to express their affection for street lamps.
【3】What do these four animals have in common?
A.They are all active at night.
B.They are all social animals.
C.They are all found in urban areas.
D.They are all popular on Instagram.
24、 Ever look at your to-do list and want to run and hide? Me too. But life is more than working hard to finish tasks, collapsing into bed, judging the past 24 hours and our success by how much we've managed to tick off.
So here’s how to get stuff done and enjoy yourself at the same time.
1.Rename it My friend Jim Kwik says, “Call your ‘got-to-do’ list your ‘get- to-do’ list.” It’s a tiny change but a major shift. Think about it. You get to walk your dog, choose wonderful dinner ingredients and go to a job each day that affords you the life you have. |
2.Add some action Instead of writing plain reminders down as memory urges, like “Dentist” and “Report,” add some verbs and result-based benefits, like “Book dentist and get teeth sparkly white!” or “Complete report and let out your breath.” Imagine the good feeling attached to each agenda item and let it fuel you. |
3. Trust there’s time Have you ever noticed when you’re in a rush, you make mistakes? Like when you’re late for work: You can’t find your jeans, you hurt your toe on the bed by accident and you misplace your phone as you head down the elevator. When we operate from a place of calm, stuff happens faster. We find what we need. We don’t burn the toast. It can be as simple as sitting up in bed, taking ten deep breaths when you wake up and setting a simple intention for the day (not reaching straight for Instagram and email). |
4.Ask yourself this How are you spending your days, your life? Are you having enough fun? Can your got-to-do list be a get-to-do list with some good moods dancing on the page and an air of “I got time!” attached to it? Yes, it probably can. Now, what’s first? |
【1】Which of the following does the author agree with about “your to-do list”?
A.Choose wonderful dinner ingredients and go to a job each day.
B.Change “Dentist” into “Book dentist and get teeth sparkly white!”
C.Remind yourself you have plenty of time to deal with daily routines.
D.Keep asking yourself questions with the air of “I got time!”
【2】It can be concluded that the key to getting stuff done and enjoying yourself at the same time is ___.
A.A. a state of mind B.a get-to-do list. C.a memory urge D.a place of calm
【3】What’s the writing purpose of this passage?
A.To find out what to do first every day. B.To imagine the good feeling of tasks.
C.To explain the importance of lifestyle. D.To discover how to enjoy daily life.
25、 It was a very cold Friday. When I observed the _____ falling onto my car, I really began to wonder if I was going to _____ it on time. Of course I must, because I had no _____.
About two weeks ago, what my _____ Ellen talked about was her New Year’s concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it. “Mom, Rachel was _____ to sing alone, but she's not! Linda will replace her to do it.” “Mom, you won't believe it, _____ Lexie's whole family is coming to the concert, even from another _____!” Making a long way out of a state to see third graders sing a song seemed to be a pretty big deal(待遇) for her.
When I sat in traffic,I thought about all the school _____ I had attended alone. Ellen never mentioned it, but I wondered how she _____ about me being the only one who ever came to her events. My own family lived out of town, and her father and his family ______ quite succeeded in filling those things into their schedules. I ______ if it bothered her.
At eight o’clock the ______ was scheduled to begin. With only a few minutes to ______, I found myself running: first through the snow-covered parking lot, then through the school passage. I entered the ______ hall and found an empty seat near the front. From her place onstage, Ellen saw me ______ to the chair, and she smiled. I was ______ enough to hear the loud conversation of the children onstage.
“Look, Ellen, there is my uncle and my cousin. They came all the way from West Virginia. I can’t believe my whole family is here!” Ellen ______ at Lexie and said, “My whole family is here, too! Look, there she is!” Ellen gave me a big smile. I smiled back at her, never once ______ the melting snow dripping down my head. It ______ occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about ______, they actually taught us what life was all about.
【1】A.snow B.rain C.leaves D.dust
【2】A.conclude B.defeat C.make D.reject
【3】A.idea B.choice C.chance D.time
【4】A.niece B.nephew C.son D.daughter
【5】A.supposed B.reminded C.forced D.persuaded
【6】A.so B.but C.or D.and
【7】A.state B.country C.town D.city
【8】A.meetings B.exercises C.events D.exams
【9】A.worried B.doubted C.felt D.dreamed
【10】A.always B.never C.occasionally D.regularly
【11】A.hesitated B.ignored C.imagined D.wondered
【12】A.concert B.class C.party D.competition
【13】A.waste B.arrange C.argue D.spare
【14】A.huge B.empty C.crowded D.special
【15】A.walk B.run C.wander D.head
【16】A.happy B.eager C.prepared D.close
【17】A.glared B.smiled C.glanced D.laughed
【18】A.considering B.stopping C.noticing D.getting
【19】A.suddenly B.finally C.gradually D.secretly
【20】A.love B.music C.school D.life
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Once upon a time, in a small town located near the edge of a vast forest, two adventurous souls named John and David had long been keen to go deep into the heart of nature. One day, armed with their backpacks, they determined to explore the forest. The villagers had warned them to stick to the main path, cautioning that there could be hunters’ traps elsewhere, but the appeal of the charming forest was too great to resist.
As they confidently ventured deeper into the forest, its beauty unfolded before their eyes. An hour later, driven by the hunger for the unknown, they made a decision to take the less-traveled path, making marks along the way carefully as they went. For another two hours, they observed various flowers, took pictures of strange-shaped rocks and marveled at the breathtaking scenery. The forest seemed to be a world of its own, untouched by human presence. Everything appeared so beautiful.
However, little did they know that danger was hidden under their feet. As they went further, they realized that their phones had lost signal, and they were completely cut off from the outside world. Suddenly, John stepped forward and felt the ground gave way beneath him. Before he knew it, he had fallen into a hidden pit(深坑), his leg trapped by the wooden spikes(尖刺) lining the bottom. Pain shot through his body as he cried out for help.
Upon hearing John’s crying out in pain, David quickly ran to the edge of the pit, desperately trying to find a way to pull his friend out. However, his efforts were in vain. “John, are you okay? Can you move your leg?” asked David worriedly. John winced in pain as he tried to move his injured leg, “I think I’ve hurt my leg, David. It aches a lot.” “It’s going to be okay, John,” David comforted him, “I’ll find a way to get you out of here!” With no phone signal and nightfall approaching, David knew he had to act fast.
注意:1. 续写词数应为 150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He couldn’t pull John out of the pit, so he decided to get out and seek help.
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Together, they journeyed back to where John awaited rescue.
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