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1、_____ food and drinks, its stores offer paper and cleaning products and pre-care supplies.
A．Far from
B．Instead of
C．Regardless of
D．Apart from
2、As soon as she got home, she set out ________ lunch.
A．preparing
B．to prepare
C．prepare
D．prepared
3、It doesn't make ______ difference whether he is in ______ favor of or against the plan．
A.a； a B.a； / C./； a D./； /
4、Would you please give him this message the moment he________？
A.arrives B.arrived
C.will arrive D.will be arriving
5、—Can you tell me when________?
—About two weeks ago.
A．does he buy the car
B．did he buy the car
C．he bought the car
D．he buys the car
6、Columbus’s discovery of the “New World” took place _______.
A. on purpose B. by accident
C. by heart D. by mistake
7、It was very __________of you to let us know you were going to be late in advance.
A.considerate B.confident
C.modest D.compulsory
8、 Giving up smoking is a slow and painful _______ for him.
A．pressure
B．process
C．motivation
D．profession
9、—Why did you leave that position?
—I ________ a better position at IBM.
A. offer B. offered C. am offered D. was offered
10、They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
A．故意拖延
B．深深爱着
C．拒不让步
D．突然转身
11、The winds of the freedom were so powerful as to cause the citizens to _____ the king and bring him down.
A.watch out for B.look down on
C.put up with D.rise up against
12、It is broadcast on TV that the 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre can contain an audience of approximately 4000.
A. where B. whose
C. which D. when
13、—Should I look up the new words each time I come across some?
—No, refer to your dictionary only ______.
A. where possible B. when necessary C. if ever D. if so
14、—When can I use your computer?
—Never！________should you touch it.
A. At no time B. In no time
C. At any time D. At one time
15、What annoys me is the way ________ he is always showing off his good grades.
A．which
B．how
C．where
D．/
16、The old couple preferred a flat in a small town to ______ in so large a city as Chongqing．
A.this B.it C.that D.one
17、By the end of last year, great changes ________ in my hometown with the development of tourism under the leadership of the government.
A．took place
B．have taken place
C．are taking place
D．had taken place
18、In the police station, Anna recalled clearly what Bob _____ her over the phone the previous night.
A. has told B. had told
C. would tell D. was telling
19、When you're always wanting more and always looking forward to a time you'll be "happy", you'll never be really happy.
A. that B. which
C. when D. what
20、I can’t imagine how he finished the relay race, ________his foot wounded so seriously.
A. as B. for C. with D. because of
21、Scientists have found that Earth’s magnetic field(磁场)is weakening between Africa and South America, and this is creating problems for satellites and spacecraft.
According to The Independent report, scientists observed that an area known as the South Atlantic Anomaly(异常)has grown considerably in recent years, though the reason for the phenomenon isn’t clear yet. The change is causing huge problems for satellites and other spacecraft flying through the area, which are experiencing technical failures.
They reportedly used the data gathered by the satellites of the European Space Agency (ESA), and found that the area of the anomaly dropped in strength by more than 8 % between 1970 and 2020. The satellites are specifically designed to identify and measure the different magnetic signals that make up Earth’s magnetic field, allowing experts to spot areas that have weakened.
Researchers believe the weakening field may be a sign that the Earth could see a pole reversal(反转)—where the north and south pole switch places. It was earlier reported that one of Earth’s north pole is moving from its original place in Canada towards Siberia in Russia at a top speed of 50-60 km a year. The last time a “pole reversal” happened was 780,000 years ago.
Scientists warn this may lead to horrible consequences. The reversal will affect the Earth’s magnetic field which protects the planet from solar winds and harmful radiation. Communication and satellite systems also rely on the magnetic field to operate. The biggest influence of a magnetic field reversal will be on birds, tortoises and other creatures that use the field to navigate. North on a compass will also point to Antarctica rather than Canada.
Scientists say if the poles are in the process of reversing it will happen over several thousand years. However in 2018, a study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that despite the weakening field, Earth’s magnetic field is probably not reversing. One thing is certain: it’s unlikely that the field will disappear completely.
【1】How did scientists conduct their study?
A．By making field observations.
B．By giving astronauts interviews.
C．By analyzing the data from the satellites.
D．By comparing the results of previous studies.
【2】What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The reversal of magnetic poles.
B．The strength of magnetic signals.
C．The weakening of magnetic field.
D．The increasing of magnetic force.
【3】Where does the text probably come from?
A．A news report.
B．A personal diary.
C．An official document.
D．A science fiction novel.
【4】What’s the best title for the text?
A．Are Pole Reversals Certain to Appear?
B．Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Confusing Researchers
C．Will Earth’s Magnetic Field Disappear Completely?
D．Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Weakening and Affecting Satellites and Spacecraft
22、We often share images or thoughts on social networks. Now, researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) have developed an algorithm (算法) that can analyse the content people post online.
According to William Glasser’s Choice Theory, there are five basic needs: Survival, Power, Freedom, Belonging and Fun.
“These needs even have an influence on the images we choose to upload to our Instagram page,” explained Mohammad Mahdi Dehshibi, a researcher at the UOC.
The research team has spent two years working on a deep-learning model that identifies the five needs described by Glasser.
Glasser’s theory argues that each choice users make on social media does not respond to just one basic need — the multi-label approach of this study helps to clear it up. Dehshibi uses an example to explain this: “Imagine that a cyclist is riding up a mountain, and at the top, he can choose between sharing a selfie (自拍照) and a group photo. If he chooses the selfie, we perceive a need for Power, but if he chooses the other option, we can conclude that the person is not only looking for Fun but also a way to satisfy his need for Belonging.”
“Studying data from social networks that belong to non-English-speaking users could help build inclusive and diverse tools and models for addressing mental health problems in people with diverse cultural backgrounds,” Dehshibi adds.
The research team believe that their study can help improve preventive measures, ranging from identification to improved treatment when a person has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Back in 2019, University of Vermont researchers developed an artificial-intelligence-based system that can detect signs of anxiety in the speech patterns of young children. Meanwhile, computer scientists from the University of Alberta, Canada, have developed algorithms that can detect and identify depression through people’s voices.
【1】What can the algorithm be used to do?
A．Introduce William Glasser’s Choice Theory.
B．Create different databases for the research team.
C．Identify users’ basic needs from the content they share online.
D．Give people a tool to post images or thoughts on social networks.
【2】What does the example Dehshibi provides explain about the algorithm?
A．How it works.
B．Why it is useful.
C．How it influences users.
D．Why it responds to Glasser’s theory.
【3】What does the research team think of their study?
A．It can suggest ways to improve social networks.
B．It is useful in handling mental health problems.
C．It is helpful in changing online users’ bad habits.
D．It can link people with diverse cultural backgrounds together.
【4】What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B．Provide some advice for the readers.
C．Add some background information.
D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
23、A 63-year-old Chinese carpenter’s traditional skills have become an unexpected Internet hit as he creates woodwork with a single piece of wood, without glue, screws or nails. Wang De wen, known as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been praised as the modern day Lu Ban, a well-known Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his rich carpentry(木工手艺) knowledge.
Grandpa Amu’s most popular video, which shows him making a delicate wooden arch bridge, has gone viral on YouTube, gaining more than 40 million views. “If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it; however, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain.” Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent carpentry skills.
His most popular works include a folding stool, a model of the China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and an apple-shaped interlocking puzzle, known as a Lu Ban lock. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon(榫卯) technique, which means no nails or glue are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.
The master carpenter has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same technique. His young grandson’s favorites include a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing machine. Attracting over 1.17 million fans on YouTube, Grandpa Amu’s videos so far have gained more than 200 million views.
His wonderful woodworking skills, using the same mortise and tenon joints found in the Forbidden City, were developed from the age of thirteen as a way of supporting his family in East China’s Shandong Province. “The grandson is so happy, as there have been so many fine and unique toys made by grandpa from an early age,” commented one netizen; while another said “It’s amazing. I hope these traditional crafts can be passed on!”
【1】What do we know about Grandpa Amu from the first paragraph?
A．He is made fun of on the Internet.
B．He aims at spreading Chinese culture.
C．He is well known for his carpentry skills on the Internet.
D．He has made a lot of fortune on the Internet.
【2】What can we infer about Grandpa Amu’s words in Paragraph 2?
A．Outstanding skills lie in diligent work.
B．Success depends on passion.
C．Happiness comes from interest.
D．Theory is from practice.
【3】What is the unique feature of Grandpa Amu’s craft works?
A．The apple shape.
B．The folding stool.
C．No nails or glue.
D．The wooden material.
【4】What probably made Grandpa Amu work as a carpenter?
A．His support for his family.
B．His interest in woodworking.
C．His grandson’s requirement .
D．His wishes to pass on the traditional crafts.
24、Are you curious about how busy students are in the United States? Well, we are always busy. We have a lot of homework, but not as much as Chinese students. But we are not just busy working on our studies. As the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
First, we have after-school clubs. We finish school early, around 2:40 pm. Then we go to our clubs from 3 pm to 4 pm. There are several kinds of clubs, such as those for arts, sports and culture. I love after-school clubs because I can learn and socialize (社交).
Another kind of common after-school activity is playing on school sports teams. These teams train hard so they can win games against other teams during the competitive season. I have a friend who is on a girls’ basketball team. It is basketball season now, so she trains every day after school from 3 pm to 8 pm. There is just a one-hour break.
The school band’s rehearsal (排练) period is also held after school. I am in a school band. We rehearse once a week every Monday from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Finally, a lot of us do volunteer work on the weekends. We need 15 to 20 volunteer hours each semester (学期) in order to graduate. I often go to the food bank, which is a food donation organization, to work as a volunteer. I’m usually pretty tired after I finish volunteering each week. The work is sometimes boring, but I know I’m working for the good of society. So I enjoy it.
【1】Why does the author like after-school clubs?
A．Because she finishes school early.
B．Because there are different kinds of clubs.
C．Because she doesn’t have anything better to do.
D．Because she enjoys learning and talking with others.
【2】School sports teams train students hard to ________.
A．keep them busy after school
B．win games during the competitive season
C．help them socialize with each other
D．help them get scholarships
【3】Which after-school activity is necessary for graduation?
A．Volunteer activity.
B．Sports team.
C．School band.
D．Arts club.
【4】What is the main idea of the story?
A．School activities are popular in the world.
B．American students learn more than Chinese students.
C．American students are busy with activities after school.
D．There are better after-school activities in the US than in China.
25、The Little Baby Face Foundation (LBFF) provides free plastic surgery (整容手术) for children born with facial deformities (畸形). Many teenagers who have been _________ for their looks are now applying to have their problem areas “fixed” by LBFF.
Nadia, one 14-year-old teenager, had her face greatly changed in June when she went under the _________. Her classmates had been constantly making fun of her appearance. “They said I have the biggest ears that they’ve ever seen. They called me elephant ears,” Nadia said. Those _________ hurt her a lot. She even _________ how to end her own life.
But Nadia tried to _________ the bullying a secret from her mother, Lynda. Her mother was already dealing with mounting medical _________ for her 9-year-old son, Josh, who had a serious brain disease. When her mother did finally _________ about the bullying, she was heartbroken.
Then her mother _________ the LBFF, which accepted Nadia’s application. The surgeries were very _________ and it took months for her face to heal, but she did __________ return to school with a new face, a face she was finally proud of.
Nadia’s surgery may have helped her overcome her emotional pain, but should teenagers go to those __________ just because they are being bullied?
Experts __________ if the deformities are not really a problem to the child, plastic surgery is not the answer! In fact, when a teen decides to get plastic surgery because he or she is being bullied, it can send the wrong __________. By surgically changing the victim (受害者) of a bully, it is as if you __________ the bullying and agree the victim is in fact worthy of all those __________ he or she has been called.
【1】
A．laughed at
B．thought of
C．looked after
D．watched over
【2】
A．practice
B．light
C．knife
D．process
【3】
A．opinions
B．comments
C．thoughts
D．ideas
【4】
A．wanted
B．needed
C．considered
D．managed
【5】
A．keep
B．protect
C．end
D．shelter
【6】
A．incomes
B．bills
C．notes
D．accounts
【7】
A．work out
B．cut out
C．make up
D．find out
【8】
A．turned in
B．asked for
C．related to
D．turned to
【9】
A．quick
B．relaxed
C．pleasant
D．painful
【10】
A．manage to
B．seek to
C．agree to
D．try to
【11】
A．operations
B．extremes
C．evaluations
D．attitudes
【12】
A．protest
B．declare
C．push
D．warn
【13】
A．answer
B．way
C．notice
D．message
【14】
A．recommend
B．remember
C．support
D．suppose
【15】
A．sufferings
B．names
C．bullies
D．behaviors
26、假定你是李华，英国姐妹学校的Wendy同学来信，表示到访期间想参加你校的升国旗仪式（flag-raising ceremony），并询问相关信息。请你回信，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 仪式的时间、地点；
3. 仪式的意义。
参考词汇：national anthem（国歌）
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Wendy,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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