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1、Mr. Feintuch used a personal and expensive trial-and-error approach to ______ up with three products that seemed to work for him.
A．coming
B．come
C．came
D．have come
2、— Could you meet me at the airport next Saturday?
— I’d like to, but I’m afraid I ________a very important meeting when you return.
A．am attending
B．will be attending
C．was attending
D．will have attended
3、Professor Johnson has left for Tokyo. He ________ a speech there next week.
A.will give B.gives C.has given D.gave
4、When we are acting as leaders, the act of apology is carried out not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of the institution, a performance ______ every expression matters and every word becomes part of a record.
A.which B.that C.where D.what
5、Our energy bills have been increasing steadily. these costs, our telephone costs have doubled over the past six months.
A. In addition to B. In memory of
C. In need of D. According to
6、—Will my daughter be all right soon, doctor?
—Well, she _______ be, if she takes these tablets.
A. must B. may C．can D. should
7、Life is very hard in the city.In order to escape ________ some people drink alcohol.
A. character B. evidence
C. pressure D. temper
8、With the virus spreading throughout the world, worldwide major media have been_______with the reports related to how to handle the situation.
A.occupied B.infected C.consumed D.littered
9、The kitchen curtains are easy to get dirty, and they require ___at least once a week.
A. wash B. washed
C. washing D. to wash
10、____ in a branch of the tree ___ a note which read "I'll meet you at the School Gate".
A．Sticking; was there
B．Stick; was there
C．To stick; was
D．Stuck; was
11、Most of us, if we know even a little about where our food comes from, understand that every bite put into our mouths was alive.
A. steadily B. instantly
C. formerly D. permanently
12、My father thinks I am not capable _______ my own living, but I mean _______ him that he is wrong.
A.to earn, to show B.of earning, showing
C.of earning, to show D.in earning, to show
13、_______climber gets to the top first will get a ￥5,000 prize.
A.No matter when B.Whichever C.No matter which D.Whenever
14、With our environment ________for the worse, people are becoming increasingly worried about their physical health.
A．to change
B．changing
C．changed
D．is changing
15、Years wrinkle the skin,but lack of wrinkles the soul.
A.reluctance B.enthusiasm
C.proficiency D.adolescence
16、 His father forbade her from ________ out with him last weekend.
A.going B.go C.to go D.to going
17、It was in this very town,____Tom was born thirty years ago,____he will build a new school,____excites everyone in the town.
A. that; that; which B. where; that; which
C. where; when; that D. that; where; that
18、Alice trusts you; only you can ________her to give up the foolish dream of climbing the tallest tower.
A．suggest
B．advise
C．persuade
D．organize
19、Tsinghua University, ________ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.
A．founded
B．being founded
C．to found
D．having founded
20、Not only ________snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for
entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.
A. did they bring B. they brought
C. was they bring D. they bring
21、 When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, yes, and drink all of them. Then you're ready for an adventure.
Researchers from the University of Sussex in England say they have found for the first time experimental evidence that sour tastes lead to more risk-taking behaviour in a paper published on 7 June, 2019.
In the study, 168 volunteers from the UK and Vietnam were given a 20ml solution representing one of the five main taste groups: bitter, salty, sour, sweet and umami. The tasters then took part in a computerized test that measures risk-taking: they got paid to blow up a digital balloon. The more air in the balloon, the more money they could get; they could cash out whenever they wanted. But if the balloon popped or exploded? Bye bye , potential winnings.
When the researchers studied the performance of the volunteers, they found the people who'd tasted sour were much more likely to keep pumping up the balloon compared with people who'd gotten a taste of the other solutions. On average, sour tasters were 39% more likely to push the balloon to its limits than sweet tasters, 20.50% more than bitter, 16.03% more than salty and 40.29% more than umami.
This finding makes a degree of sense—without taking risks, we don't learn anything new. And it is obvious that people with disorders such as anxiety and depression are unwilling to take risks. So, the researchers argue, if you have these disorders, maybe adding more sour foods into your diet could help keep that aversion in check. Then you'd be more likely to take chances, like talking to a stranger, and that will lead to self-improvement.
【1】Where does this passage most probably come from?
A.A travel guide. B.A novel.
C.A magazine. D.A poster.
【2】What can we learn about the volunteers?
A.They came from the University of Sussex in England.
B.They got one taste drink after they filled up a balloon.
C.Those who blew up a digital balloon got more money.
D.Sour tasters were likely to push the balloon to its limits.
【3】This finding may be more helpful to the people who .
A.are in a negative mood
B.like to drink lemonade
C.joined in the experiment
D.like talking to strangers
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Good Tastes Encourage Adventures.
B.Sour Tastes Make You Risk-taking.
C.Lemonade Does Good to Health.
D.Sour Foods Keep You Happy.
22、One spring morning many years ago, I had been prospecting for gold along Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf-caught in a trap.
From her appearance, I guessed she had been trapped for several days. She needed my help, I thought. But if I tried to release her, she would turn aggressive to me. The wolf was clearly suffering. The trap's steel jaws had imprisoned two toes. They were swollen and lacerated, but she wouldn't lose the paw (爪子) — if freed. Yet each time I moved closer, she would make a frightening growl. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.
Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.
At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.
The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.
My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.
【1】What happened to the timber wolf?
A．She was stuck in a trap.
B．Her food ran out.
C．Her legs were swollen.
D．She was caught in the author's trap.
【2】What was the only hope for the wolf to be saved?
A．Some food.
B．The author's care.
C．Her trust in the author.
D．Winning the author's confidence.
【3】Why was falling asleep difficult for the author?
A．He was too close to the wolf.
B．The ground was too cold.
C．The wolf remained still.
D．The wolf wagged her tail.
【4】How did the author feel about the outcome of the event?
A．It was frightening and surprising.
B．It was unexpected but natural.
C．It was humorous and natural.
D．It was terrifying but encouraging.
23、There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children's social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing) and texting among teens may also provide benefit particularly for those who are introverted (内向的).
British researchers studied instant messages exchanged by 231 teens, aged 14 to 18. All of the participants were "regular" or "extensive" IM'ers.In the U.S. two thirds of teens use instant messaging services regularly, with a third messaging at least once every day.
The researchers analyzed 150 conversations in the study, and reported the results in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. In 100 of these chats, the studied participants began IM'ing while they are in negative emotional states such as sadness, distress or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participants were feeling good or neutral(不带感情色彩的). After the chat, participants reported about a 20% reduction in their distress—not enough to completely do away with it, but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.
Our findings suggest that IM'ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may provide emotional relief and consequently contribute to their well-being,"the authors write. And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report feeling closer to them than those who just communicate face-to-face, implying a strengthening of their bond.
Why would digital communication do better than human contact? The reasons are complex, but may have something to do with the fact that users can control expression of sadness and other emotions via IM without exposing emotional elements like tears that some may consider as embarrassing or sources of discomfort. Studies also show that the anonymity(匿名) of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safety that may cause people to feel more comfortable in sharing and discussing their deepest and most authentic feelings. The research has shown that expressive writing itself car vent the stress and provide a sense of relief-and doing so, knowing that your words are reaching a sympathetic(同情的)friend, may provide even more comfort and potentially be therapeutic(治愈的). Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extroverts did. Susan Cain author of Quiet wrote recently for TME: introvert are often overfilled with thoughts and care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues. But even the most socially skilled introverts sometimes long for a free pass from socializing or talking on the phone. This is what the Internet offers: the chance to connect--but in measured amounts and from behind a screen.
【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Teens are more likely to send instant messages when feeling distressed.
B．Instant messaging can help completely remove teens' negative emotions.
C．Constant instant messaging can help teens avoid their negative emotions.
D．Chat via instant messaging can do harm to the bond between real-life friends.
【2】The underlined word ‘vent’ in paragraph 5 most probably means________
A．Multiply
B．maintain
C．reduce
D．increase
【3】According to the passage,what does digital communication enable users to do?
A．Find more sympathetic friends.
B．Produce more expressive writings.
C．Share and discuss more information.
D．Avoid embarrassment and discomfort.
【4】What can be concluded from the new study by British researchers?
A．Introverted teens may benefit from constant instant messaging.
B．American teens aged 14 to 18 are extensive instant messaging users.
C．Teens feeling bad often feel closer to real-life friends than to the net friends.
D．Instant messaging will prevent children's social and intellectual development.
24、 The United States has about 475,000 school buses ---all painted yellow. Each day they carry more than 25,000,000 children, half of all schoolchildren in the country. But these buses, on average, use four liters of diesel （柴油） fuel to travel less than sixteen kilometers. When the school year began last fall, diesel averaged 55 cents a liter nationally. The price nearly doubled, to a dollar and 8 cents, by the end of school in June.
Bob Riley speaks for the American School Bus Council. He says fuel prices for schools are not much lower than others have to pay. As a result, schools are looking for ways to reduce transportation costs. Bus routes are being redrawn or, in some cases, canceled. Some areas are buying buses that use natural gas or other alternative fuels. Other steps include fewer field trips and less travel by sports teams. And some school districts may end any bus service not required by law.
Studies show that school buses are the safest form of transportation to and from school. The American School Bus Council says cuts in bus service are bad for children and possibly the environment. It says removing buses from the road will mean an increase in other vehicles transporting students. Spokesman Bob Riley says another concern is that reducing bus services might reduce attendance.
But it could also get more children to walk or bicycle to school. And that would surely make people happy at the National Center for Safe Routes to School. More kids walking or biking safely to school is the aim of a three-year-old federal program, part of an international movement. The goal is to increase physical activity and reduce air pollution. The United States will celebrate Walk to School Day on October eighth this year. But for some students, high fuel prices could make every day a walk-to-school day.
【1】What does this passage mainly tell us?
A.High fuel prices’ influences on school buses.
B.New measures to transport school students.
C.The safest form of student transportation.
D.The origin of Walk to School Day.
【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.Cuts in bus service will have negative results.
B.The US government is encouraging cuts in bus services.
C.The US schools are searching for the safest transportation means.
D.Reducing bus service will do a lot of good to the environment.
【3】In order to cut down transportation cost, many schools take the following measures EXCEPT__.
A.changing some bus routes
B.stopping some bus routes
C.asking parents to drive children to and from school
D.using other types of fuels
【4】The National Center for Safe Routes to School encourages more children to walk or bike to school in order to ____.
A.save more fuels and diesel for the country
B.keep the children safe on their way to school
C.make the children live a simple life
D.keep the children healthy and the environment clean
25、My husband, Russ, and I drove through our neighborhood, the place we had called home for 28 years. Once thick with extremely tall pines, the hills were not _________. The ground was covered with heavy ash. The _________ trees were black in colour.
Two weeks earlier, we got an early-morning call requiring us to leave _________. The hill fire was headed our way and _________ quickly.
We jumped in the car with our cats and some _________. For days, we moved from hotel to hotel, _________ for news. What finally came wasn’t good. Our house had been _________ completely.
We had been given _________ to return. Russ and I brought tools, work boots, masks and gloves. We would _________ anything we could.
We drove carefully through the __________, where chimneys (烟囱) marked the place where homes once stood. I wasn’t __________ for what waited for us. Gifts, photos, my __________ collection of inspirational books were all gone. So sad was I that I wiped away __________ as we dug through the ash.
We called it a day in late afternoon. Russ __________ what we had found in the car. “Let’s go,” he said.
I returned to the car. That was when I __________ a small piece of paper covered with fireproof paint (防火涂料). I picked up the paper. Its edges were burned, yet the words were __________ readable: “If life seems full of __________, I stop and consider the blessings (幸事，福祉) sometimes hidden within every happening. With regained __________, I begin again. ”
These words, which book, I couldn’t __________, they came from, said everything I needed to hear. I framed (装裱) that piece of paper. I kept it on the bedside table in every hotel we stayed in to make me __________. We can begin again.
【1】
A．reachable
B．adaptable
C．imaginable
D．recognizable
【2】
A．burnt
B．stolen
C．fallen
D．grown
【3】
A．secretly
B．slowly
C．graduately
D．immediately
【4】
A．weakened
B．disappeared
C．spread
D．changed
【5】
A．furniture
B．valuables
C．necessities
D．wealth
【6】
A．convenient
B．anxious
C．responsible
D．appropriate
【7】
A．protected
B．preserved
C．completed
D．destroyed
【8】
A．permission
B．suggestion
C．direction
D．information
【9】
A．return
B．serve
C．gather
D．share
【10】
A．towns
B．ruins
C．fields
D．streets
【11】
A．prepared
B．concerned
C．honoured
D．punished
【12】
A．humorous
B．expensive
C．interesting
D．precious
【13】
A．tears
B．sweat
C．marks
D．dust
【14】
A．checked
B．searched
C．examined
D．loaded
【15】
A．touched
B．noticed
C．kicked
D．felt
【16】
A．certainly
B．strangely
C．probably
D．surprisingly
【17】
A．hardship
B．imagination
C．sympathy
D．energy
【18】
A．health
B．satisfaction
C．courage
D．strength
【19】
A．explain
B．predict
C．care
D．remember
【20】
A．cheer up
B．hurry up
C．dress up
D．turn up
26、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Dale给你发了一封电子邮件，告诉你他想在今年寒假到四川旅游，但是他对四川不是很了解，想征求你的建议。请你为他推荐一个他必去的城市并根据下面的图示，至少选择三个方面给他的旅行提出建议，帮助他度过一个愉快的假期吧！
注意：
（1）词数100左右，开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：recommend: v. 推荐 custom: n.习惯, 风俗
Dear Dale,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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