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1、It is impossible to avoid ________ by advertisements in a modern society.
A.to be influenced B.being influenced C.influencing D.influenced
2、During the 3-minute exciting tour, please remain ___________ and avoid __________your seatbelt.
A.to be seated… to unlock B.seated…unlocking
C.to be seating…being unlocked D.seating…unlocking
3、It was not until he came to my support________I freed myself from constant worries.
A.that B.when C.which D.so
4、Some hard-working students always keep a torch in their dormitories _____ there is a power failure．
A. if B. unless
C. so that D. in case
5、If you want to have a further understanding of paper-cut, it is wise of you to know some world-famous figures and appreciate their_________ which can best demonstrate their unparalleled skills.
A.masterpieces B.perspectives C.judgments D.techniques
6、_____the teacher couldn’t understand was _____ fewer and fewer students showed interest in his class.
A. What; that B. All that; because
C. Why; that D. What; why
7、The old man is depressed recently because his health has ________ under the pressure of work.
A．broken away
B．broken up
C．broken in
D．broken down
8、Paul has always regretted ________harder at school when he was young.
A．not having studied
B．not being studied
C．not studying
D．not to study
9、 The results of the experiment proved to be very good, _________ was more than we expected.
A. which B. what
C. that D. this
10、The warriors were determined to defend their homeland, _______ difficult it was.
A.no matter which B.no matter C.no matter what D.no matter how
11、—1 am so nervous. I have a feeling that I am gonna be embarrassed in the interview.
—If I were you, I ______ for it last night instead of watching movies.
A. would prepare B. prepared
C. had prepared D. would have prepared
12、Some people blame the smart phone ______ the tragedy, yet in fact, people’s weakening self-control ______.
A．for, should blame
B．for, is to blame
C．on, should be blamed
D．on, is to blamed
13、One of the Disney cartoon characters, Donald Duck, is always quick to find ____ with others and brings laugher to people of all ages.
A.mistake B.error C.blame D.fault
14、What sentence element does the underlined part serve as?
It’s important to stick to it and work hard towards it.
A．主语
B．宾语
C．状语
D．定语
15、It was in the lab ______ was taken charge of by Professor Harris _______ they did the experiment.
A．which , that
B．that, where
C．whom, that
D．which, where
16、The girl insisted that she ______ wrong and _____ back to the classroom.
A. wasn’t, be sent B. wasn’t, was sent
C. be not, send D. isn’t, sent
17、I feel very lucky, because what I’ve accomplished in sports is ________ my wildest dreams.
A. over B. beyond C. against D. within
18、Mike is taking notes of the grammatical rules in class at Sunshine School, where he ______ English for a year.
A．studies
B．had studied
C．has been studying
D．studied
19、The beautiful and charming song has been heard________many times today.
A．to broadcast
B．being broadcast
C．broadcasting
D．broadcast
20、The position, however, ____ you are applying, is not quite a well-paid one.
A. that B. which C. for which D. to which
21、Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.
【1】In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York. b. Worked in a bank.
c. Travelled to Texas. d. Was put in prison.
e. Had a newspaper job. f. Learned to write stories.
A. e. c. f. b. d. a B. c. e. b. d. f. A
C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a f.
【2】O. Henry went to prison because.
A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper
B. he broke the law by not using his own name
C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners
D. people thought he had taken money that was not his
【3】What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?
A. He was well-educated.
B. He was not serious about his work.
C. He was devoted to the poor.
D. He was very good at learning.
【4】Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?
A. His life inside the prison.
B. The newspaper articles he wrote.
C. The city and people of New York.
D. His exciting early life as a boy.
22、Through several measures, Sunifia, a brand in outdoor clothing, is actively supporting a circular model of clothing. It encourages people to share, resell, repair, and reuse their clothes, producing less waste.
Every second, one garbage truck of clothes is sent to the landfill or is burned, according to a report by the Ellen Macarthur Foundation. Sunifia is taking this alarming data seriously.
A few years ago, the fashion brand opened an independent online store, which is a collection of renewed clothing where people resell their old clothes for cash or store credits and shop for second-hand goods. Now Sunifia is including a “buy used” option on their website, offering pre-loved clothes alongside their newest designs.
Other chains, for example, Macy’s, have also used the new circular economy business model. Famous traditional businesses are also becoming used clothing providers, and are changing the way pre-loved clothes are sold and viewed. Even the shoppers, who used to be doubtful, are now open to the idea of buying used quality items. As a result, it is no surprise that the total secondhand market is projected to grow to almost twice the size of fast fashion by 2029, as seen in the report by thredUP.
Naturally, the most sustainable piece of clothing is the one that already exists. This “green” article of clothing doesn’t require using natural resources. It saves clothes from ending up in landfills, and it requires no plastic packaging.
According to a 2018 report by thredUP, buying a piece of used clothing increases its life on average by 2.2 years, which reduces its carbon, waste, and water footprint by 73 percent. So even though the development of innovative materials and processes in fashion seems promising, wearing secondhand clothes is the easiest and most immediate way to face the environmental challenges the fashion industry brings.
Action like Sunifia’s Buy Used initiative shows responsibility towards the environment and also encourages other companies to produce high-quality items that last for years. Buying second-hand clothes makes it possible to get the same great quality expected from leading brands at a more affordable price, and increases the lifetime of clothing.
【1】Why did Sunifia open an online store?
A．To know people’s shopping habits better.
B．To play its part in environment protection.
C．To help people reduce spending on clothes.
D．To build up a collection of pre-loved clothes.
【2】What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A．The second-hand direction is here to stay.
B．Sunifia has set a good example to others.
C．Businesses affect people’s shopping habits.
D．The second-hand market’s growth is unexpected.
【3】What’s the author’s suggestion for the fashion industry?
A．Encouraging innovation in cloth.
B．Taking advantage of pre-loved clothes.
C．Reducing the use of plastic packaging.
D．Improving the process of making clothes.
【4】What lesson can we learn from the text?
A．Fashion comes full circle.
B．Everyone must do his part.
C．Waste could be turned into treasure.
D．Necessity is the mother of invention.
23、 I was on the phone with Jane, my friend the other day, and she was sharing how she was overwhelmed (难以忍受的). She had too much going on — too many to-dos at work and at home, too many projects calling for her attention and too many employee issues that required her input. She felt unable to focus on anything long enough to bring it to an end.
As we talked it through, I was reminded of my computer when it freezes because it has so many windows open. Sometimes, I'm working on too many things, and my computer stops, as if paralyzed (瘫痪的), as if overwhelmed.
If our computer freezes when we're handling too many tasks at once, then it's no surprise that we would too. There's too much data flowing around, too many ideas circulating, too many problems waiting to be solved. Too many windows open.
We need to learn to close some windows, to acknowledge that we can't focus on everything at once, and that we'd be more effective if we focused on one thing at a time. We need the faith that we can step away from the projects we closed out right now.
Sometimes it feels like we have no choice, that everything is a crisis at this moment and nothing can be dropped, or even postponed. But there is usually something that can be put off or someone who can step in and take away some of our burden. We can manage expectations. We can choose. We can be more realistic about what we can get done, by when and how well.
We don't expect our electronics to run as well when too many windows are open. Why should we expect that of ourselves? We need to close a few windows to overlook a few projects and to perhaps even power down for a few minutes so that we're fresh and able lo effectively handle all that comes our way.
【1】Which word best describes Jane?
A．Busy.
B．Ambitious.
C．Considerate.
D．Demanding.
【2】What's the main purpose of paragraphs 2 and 3?
A．To offer a solution to the friend's problem.
B．To explain why the situation is overwhelming.
C．To encourage people to give up on some tasks.
D．To show that people are imperfect, like machines.
【3】What does the author suggest to improve efficiency?
A．Learn to say no to unreasonable tasks.
B．Communicate with partners effectively.
C．Make sure goals are focused and realistic.
D．Lower others' expectations of achievements.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．How people deal with stress at work.
B．How to respond to multiple tasks at once.
C．The reasons why people suffer from anxiety.
D．The significance of powering down and relaxing.
24、Last fall, I happened to overhear a student telling the others he had decided not to sign up for an introductory philosophy course. The demands of his major, he said seriously, meant he needed to take “practical” courses, and “enlightenment” would simply have to wait. For now, employability was the most important.
The students’ conversation fits into a larger alarming narrative about the role of the humanities in higher education. In a time of dizzying technological achievement and of rapid scientific innovation, sceptics of the humanities may question the usefulness of studying Aristotle, the Italian Renaissance or Chinese fiction.
Actually, I regret not interrupting that student to argue for taking that introductory philosophy course. I would have started by reminding him that, for much of America’s history, college graduates were not considered truly educated unless they had mastered philosophy, literature, political theory and history. The key role of higher education was to invite students into the conversations about matters like what it means to be alive and the definition of justice. Fostering engagement with these subjects is still an essential part of the university’s function in society.
I would have also mentioned to the student that he was misinformed about the job market. It is true that many employers are looking for graduates with specialized technical skills, but they also look for other capabilities. As the world is transformed by artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation, the unique human qualities of creativity, imagination and moral reasoning will be the ultimate coin of the realm. All these skills are developed in humanities courses.
Further, I would have argued that while a degree anchored in the sciences is an important precondition for many jobs, it is not the only route. Look no further than the founders of companies such as LinkedIn, Slack and Flickr, who are among the many tech businesspersons with degrees in the humanities, and who credit that training for their success.
Contrary to the widely held belief that humanities majors have a hard time getting jobs, recent studies show that those with humanities degrees are successful in the workplace, experiencing low rates of unemployment and reporting high levels of job satisfaction. The ratio between average median(中位数) incomes for humanities degree holders and those with business, engineering, and health and medical sciences degrees has been shown to narrow over the course of a career.
The case for the humanities can also be understood in less transactional terms and more as a foundational preparation for a life well lived. A humanities education plays a vital role in encouraging citizens to lead an examined life. It fosters critical thinking, self-reflection, empathy and tolerance, the usefulness of which only becomes more apparent as one navigates life’s challenges.
By all means, students should take courses they think practical and follow their interests, but if they also make a point of studying the literature of the Renaissance, or researching into modern poetry, or even taking introductory philosophy, we will all benefit.
【1】What do the students’ conversation show?
A．Students feel employment difficult.
B．Students think philosophy less important.
C．Students find scientific innovation amazing.
D．Students consider university courses unsatisfying.
【2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Highly valued.
B．Equally applied.
C．Strictly assessed.
D．Greatly improved.
【3】The author may agree that humanities _____.
A．discover students’ artistic ability
B．prepare students for graduation
C．raise awareness of social status
D．provide great insights into life
【4】Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion
A．
B．
C．
D．
25、Just before New Year’s Day, I was in a cheese store, purchasing some cheese. I _______ a young man asking the salesgirl about “meringue(蛋白酥皮)sugar”. His mother had given him strict _______ to buy no other kind, but he didn’t know what the stuff was.
The salesgirl _______ to be without a clue, too. Actually, none of this was any _______ of mine. I could have—should have— _______ purchased my cheese. But instead I _______ myself saying: "What your mother probably wants is something like…But really, ordinary white sugar _______ just fine for meringues as long as you beat it in very slowly…” With these words escaping my lips, I was _______ with shock. How come I _______ all this unasked-for advice to a complete stranger so automatically?
My own mother was of the non-disturbance school unless it was a(n) ________ of life and death. Though she could always produce ________ advice when asked for it, she would let us learn by experience. Honestly, I really ________ these silences of my mother’s.
For centuries, the young have been ________ on the receiving end of instructions from their elders, whether they liked it or not. Maybe the elders ________ more useful knowledge, but the young have to make their own voyage. Sometimes all they need is not your ________ , but your blessing.
【1】
A．contacted
B．overheard
C．praised
D．followed
【2】
A．instructions
B．punishment
C．training
D．expectations
【3】
A．chose
B．pretended
C．remained
D．appeared
【4】
A．interest
B．concern
C．passion
D．appetite
【5】
A．gradually
B．regularly
C．definitely
D．simply
【6】
A．found
B．busied
C．enjoyed
D．introduced
【7】
A．counts
B．happens
C．works
D．fits
【8】
A．faced
B．frozen
C．impressed
D．burdened
【9】
A．made up
B．took in
C．dished out
D．commented on
【10】
A．matter
B．priority
C．sense
D．option
【11】
A．risky
B．sensible
C．temporary
D．odd
【12】
A．ignore
B．protest
C．tolerate
D．appreciate
【13】
A．ultimately
B．accidentally
C．willingly
D．passively
【14】
A．handle
B．assess
C．possess
D．perceive
【15】
A．advice
B．kindness
C．company
D．permission
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。
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. It’s hard to imagine that the other woman was my mother, who has been living alone for 19 years, but I am too busy to visit her often. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
“What’s wrong? Are you well?” she asked. My mother always doubts that a late night call is a sign of bad news.
“It would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded.
As I drove over to pick her up, I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our date. But she smiled from a face that was as beautiful as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,” she said.
We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. I saw mom sitting there looking at me with a smile on her lips.
“I used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time to let me return the favour,” I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation-nothing special but catching up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
When I got home, my wife shared her story about her mom who passed away years ago.
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Several days later, I received my mother’s invitation.
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