1、This is by far________ movie that I have ever seen.
A.an inspiring B.a much inspiring
C.the most inspiring D.the more inspiring
2、As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________ so formally.
A.needn’t dress up
B.didn’t have to dress up
C.needn’t have dressed up
D.might not have dressed up
3、________ we don’t care about ourselves, we don’t want our kids to live in a bad environment.
A.In order that B.Even if
C.In case D.Now that
4、The opening province which ________ thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development.
A. consists of B. makes up
C. is included D. is contained
5、The group ______ the eight richest countries in the world signed a contract last week.
A.consists of B.is consisted of C.consisting of D.consisted of
6、_______ difficulty we meet with, we must finish it on time, because the opportunity is _______ valuable.
A. Whatever; that B. However; such
C. However; so D. Whatever; such
7、This agreement reached by both sides is _______ and open to various interpretations.
A. ambitious B. temporary
C. compulsory D. ambiguous
8、The film-The Orphan of Zhao Family,directed by Chen Kaige, was ________from a folk drama dating back to China’ s Yuan Dynasty about 800 years ago.
A. attached B. adapted C. adopted D. arranged
9、There is some doubt among people _________ $749 is too much for an iPhone 5.
A. that B. whether
C. what D. if
10、You can’t borrow books from the school library _______ you get your student card.
A. before B. if
C. while D. as
11、Commercial banks make most of their income from interest _________ on loans and investments in stocks and bonds.
A.earn
B.earned
C.earning
D.to earn
12、After three months of hard work, I'd like to go to a nice small town for my holiday, especially ________with a sea view.
A.it B.one C.the one D.that
13、请选出与释义“能力”匹配的单词。
A.confidence
B.competition
C.competence
D.convenience
14、-Would you ___ first aid to him, had it been possible?
-Yes, but I _____.
A.have offered; had got hurt. B.offer; had got hurt.
C.have offered; got hurt. D.had offered; had got hurt.
15、Douglas quite enjoyed himself while traveling in Huangshan, though the journey took a week
A. specially B. approramately
C.originally D.naturally
16、The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a ______ for face-to-face contacts.
A. preference B. motivation
C. substitute D. guideline
17、—Please ________ the switch (开关) immediately when anything goes wrong with the machine.
—Yes, I know.
A.turn on
B.turn off
C.turn to
D.turn down
18、After three days' waiting, there was a little doubt in the mother's mind _______ the police could find her lost child.
A. how B. that
C. where D. whether
19、Anyway, that evening, _______ I’ll tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Rachel’s place.
A.when
B.where
C.what
D.which
20、Helen is always the first ______ to the office.
A.comes B.coming C.who came D.to come
21、Best Way to Save Money
Although the best way to save money can vary from person to person, depending on age, family size and other characteristics, there are still some easy things that all shoppers can do to keep more money in their bank accounts.
Avoid Impulse (冲动的) Purchases
When you shop, a best way to save money is to have a plan in mind to help you avoid impulse purchases. For instance, you might leave your credit cards at home and only carry the exact amount of cash that you will need for your planned purchase. Some shoppers agree to discuss any purchases over a certain dollar amount with their spouses (配偶) first, ‘
Know When to Pay for Quality
Sometimes the best way to save money in the long term is to spend a little more money right now. A good piece of furniture can stay in the family for decades. A high-quality pair of shoes will last longer than a bargain pair and prevent foot pain. Leaner cuts of meat and organic produce provide health benefits for your family.
Buy Secondhand
Check classified ads, thrift stores and garage sales for used clothing, toys, furniture, and much more available at a part of their original cost. For the most secondhand savings, check out groups like Freecycle where members offer unwanted items for free to anyone willing to pick them up.
Borrow Instead of Buy
If you’re only going to use something once, try to borrow it instead of spending your money on it. Borrow a tool from your neighbor. Swap books with a friend. Check out the resources at your local library. You’ll also be reducing disorder in your home.
【1】What should you do to avoid buying unplanned things?
A. Think twice before you buy. B. Ask if you really need them.
C. Turn to your friends for help. D. Never take extra money with you.
【2】What’s the biggest benefit of buying secondhand goods?
A. It is cheap. B. It is convenient.
C. It is fun. D. It costs nothing.
【3】Which of the following tips ensures you to get items for free?
A. Avoid Impulse Purchases. B. Know When to Pay for Quality.
C. Borrow Instead of Buy. D. Buy Secondhand.
22、 How is it that the United States spends the most money on healthcare, and yet still has the one of the lowest life expectancies(预期寿命)of all developed nations? To find it out, researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health looked at the great influence of healthy habits on life expectancy, using data on a huge number of people over a very long period of time.
What is a healthy lifestyle, exactly?
1. Healthy diet, which was calculated and rated based on the reported intake of healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, healthy fats, and omega-3 fatty acids.
2. Healthy physical activity level, which was measured as at least 30 minutes per day of activity
3. Healthy body weight defined as a normal body mass index(BMI)(身体质量指数)which is between 18.5 and 24.9.
4. Smoking, well, there is no healthy amount of smoking. "Healthy" here meant never having smoked.
Does a healthy lifestyle make a difference?
Absolutely yes. According to this analysis, people who had all the four habits enjoyed impressively longer lives than those who had none: 14 years for women and 12 years for men(if they had these habits at age 50). Just one healthy habit(and it didn't matter which one)...just one... increased life expectancy by two years in men and women. Not surprisingly, the more healthy habits people had, the longer their life.
So what's our(big)problem?
As the researchers point out, in the US we tend to spend more on developing fancy drugs and other treatments for diseases, rather than on trying to prevent them. This is a big problem.
Experts have suggested that the best way to help people make healthy diet and lifestyle change is through public health efforts and policy changes.
【1】How did researchers study the influence of healthy habits on life expectancy?
A.By analysing data.
B.By raising questions.
C.By exchanging information
D.By comparing developed countries.
【2】Which person might have a healthy lifestyle according to the passage?
A.A translator who exercises 2 hours a week.
B.A librarian who smokes, but not heavily.
C.A steward who drinks wine every day.
D.A shop assistant whose BMI is 19.5.
【3】What is the big problem in the US according to the researchers?
A.Changing laws related to lifestyle.
B.Reducing money on treating patients.
C.Staying focused on drug development.
D.Spending much on disease prevention.
23、Queen Bey is now the most-winning female artist, and the most-winning singer, in the 63-year history of the Grammy Awards. She earned 28 trophies including this Sunday's wins for best music video for "Brown Skin Girl" and best rap performance for her "Savage" cooperation with Megan Thee Stallion. She walked into the show with nine nominations, more than anyone else this year.
“As an artist, I believe it's my job, and all of our jobs, to picture the era. It's been such a difficult time,” she said in her acceptance speech “So I wanted to sing high praise for all the beautiful Black queens and kings that continue to inspire me and inspire the whole world. This is so overwhelming.” she continued.
Beyonce's Grammy-grabbing music career has continued more than 20 years. Her new title puts her among the ranks of artists such as classical music conductor Sir Georg Solti, who has won 31 Grammy trophies and producer Quincy Jones, who also has 28 trophies. She behaved better than previous female record-holder bluegrass singer Alison Krauss, who holds 27 awards. While Beyonce doesn't even need two names to be recognized, she has many names and identities taking her to Grammy glory. As a young superstar with girl group Destiny's Child, she scored awards for "Say My Name" and "Survivor." She played the legendary Etta James in the film "Cadillac Records," landing her best traditional R&B performance for "At Last".
She is the activist and historian telling the stories of Black people through her award-winning "Formation" music video and visual album "Lemonade". She, with her husband Mr. Carter, put their love story on display with the album "Everything is Love," and she is the director, producer, star of "Homecoming." The combination of all these things makes her today's Grammy legend.
【1】How many trophies did Beyonce win in this year's Grammy Awards?
A.Two.
B.Nine.
C.Twenty-eight.
D.Sixty-three.
【2】What do Beyonce's words tell us?
A.Support for her work.
B.One of her work goals.
C.Reasons for her winning.
D.Comments on her music.
【3】What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on about Beyonce?
A.Her influence on others.
B.Her roles in making music.
C.The achievements in her career.
D.The comparison with other artists.
【4】Which words can best describe Beyonce?
A.Great and generous.
B.Successful and responsible.
C.Energetic and romantic.
D.Humorous and professional.
24、Imagine your smartphone’s screen gets broken, or your favourite boots get a hole in them. What do you do? You could buy a replacement. Or you could join the worldwide trend of taking your broken stuff to a “repair café”.
The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre has just launched Australia’s first repair café, in Sydney’s inner west. The crowd-funded project will hold weekly repair sessions focusing on bikes, furniture and electrical items.
The first repair café was set up in Amsterdam in 2009, and the Repair Cafe Foundation says there are now more than 400 around the world. A repair café is a free face-to-face meeting of skilled volunteers and local residents who want things fixed. Visitors bring broken items from home and watch, learn or help as the repairs get done. Some things are fixed during the event, while for more challenging items people might be referred to local speciality repair shops.
Last year, according to the ABS, Australians sent more than half a million tons of leather to landfill—more than ten times the amount that was reused or recycled. Mending represents an attempt to resist the throwaway culture. Repair cafés get people talking and give them the chance to network and learn about the local resources available. And, perhaps most surprisingly for anyone who considers mending to be some kind of drudgery, repair cafés can be fun and creative.
“In a circular economy, repair cafés fit right in”, says the organiser Martine Postma. In rejecting buy-use-throw, the circular economy aims to keep resources moving around in the economy, rather than moving them through it to a dead end, where they cannot be put into valuable use.
It might be quicker and easier to throw stuff in the bin, but it’s more expensive and less fun too.
【1】What can we know about the repair café in Sydney?
A.It’s financed by the government.
B.Its visitors are involved in the fixing.
C.It’s the first repair café in the world.
D.All items are fixed during the event.
【2】Why does the author discuss landfill in paragraph 4?
A.To stress the difficulty of landfill.
B.To indicate the urgency of reusing.
C.To support the throwaway culture.
D.To show the influence of repair cafés.
【3】What does the underlined word “drudgery” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Special network.
B.Weekly meetings.
C.Unpleasant work.
D.Interesting games.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Places to Meet Up and Drink
B.Repair and Share Every Month
C.Repair Cafes Continue the Art of Mending
D.Repair Cafes Fix Things- Including the Economy
25、While I was riding a bike, I noticed a man about half a mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed, so I decided to _________ him. I had about a mile to go on the road before turning off.
I started _________ faster and faster. And every block, I gradually closed the distance. Finally, I _________ him and passed him by. I felt like a _________, while he seemed unaware that we were in a _________.
After I passed him, I realized that I had been so _________ on competing against him that I had _________ my turn, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around.
Isn’t that what _________ in life? We spend most of our time _________ with neighbors, friends and family, trying to __________ them, or trying to outdo them — while there was never a competition in the first place.
We use most of our time and energy competing with others instead of __________ our destination, and we miss out on our own paths to our destinies __________.
Unhealthy competition is a continuous process and a never-ending cycle. No matter what you do, someone will always be __________ you; someone with a better job, a nice car and more money.
Feel grateful for what life has offered you, stay concentrated on your __________ and live a healthy life. There’s no __________ in destiny. Run your own race of life and wish others well!
【1】
A.remind
B.approach
C.pass
D.follow
【2】
A.running
B.driving
C.walking
D.cycling
【3】
A.caught up with
B.put up with
C.kept up with
D.came up with
【4】
A.judge
B.winner
C.partner
D.bystander
【5】
A.test
B.project
C.race
D.task
【6】
A.focused
B.dependent
C.hard
D.impressed
【7】
A.finished
B.missed
C.wasted
D.made
【8】
A.remains
B.offers
C.happens
D.works
【9】
A.celebrating
B.communicating
C.arguing
D.competing
【10】
A.defeat
B.help
C.encourage
D.please
【11】
A.choosing
B.exploring
C.reaching
D.understanding
【12】
A.by chance
B.on purpose
C.as usual
D.as a result
【13】
A.next to
B.ahead of
C.around
D.behind
【14】
A.choice
B.path
C.position
D.business
【15】
A.competition
B.mistake
C.experiment
D.limit
26、为了纪念6月13日“世界文化遗产日”,假定最近你们班进行了一次题为“保护文化遗产是否很重要” 的讨论。请根据以下要点用英语向大家介绍一下讨论结果,并谈谈你自己的看法。
观点 | 87%认为重要 | 13%认为不重要 |
理由 | 1.文化遗产是古代伟大文明的象征; 2.文化遗产大多和伟人联系在一起,保护文化遗产也是尊重伟人 3.保护文化遗产可以增强我们的民族自豪感 | 1.对社会发展无太大的促进作用; 2.浪费金钱和时间 |
你的看法呢?… |
注意:
1.词数150左右。
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇
文化遗产cultural heritage
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