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1、Residents are directed to guard against the threat of fire as _____ continue to engulf many areas in New South Wales.
A．kits
B．flames
C．ponds
D．batteries
2、—How do you find the new movie Kung-Fu Yoga?
— .A great work by Jackie Chen!
A. It's disappointing B. I'll do my best
C. I couldn't agree more D. It's totally fascinating
3、To help the blind, young Louis Braille created a system _________ six raised dots representing different letter; _____ the blind can easily recognize Brail with the fingers now.
A. made up of; but B. consisted of; thus
C. making up of; but D. consisting of; thus
4、Famous people don’t have much free time because their time is by their work.
A. taken up B. taken in
C. taken over D. taken away
5、It is some time since the two parties came into conflict with each other , and now leaders of both sides are _________ a settlement of the dispute.
A. consulting B. negotiating
C. promising D. Reasoning
6、Messi says that the secret ________ his success is learning from his failures.
A．about
B．to
C．for
7、China will checks of soybeans from the United States after tons of soybeans were found coated with three types of harmful chemicals.
A. mix up B. fix up
C. show up D. step up
8、— I'm sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
— I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A．is preparing
B．was preparing
C．had been preparing
D．has been preparing
9、Our factory has introduced advanced technology early this year, and thus we can produce ________ last year.
A. twice as more bicycles as B. more bicycles than twice
C. more than twice bicycles as D. more than twice as many bicycles as
10、The reason why so many people sit before the television tonight is that there will be a______ show.
A. living B. live
C. alive D. lived
11、The program “Master’s Lectures” of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _______ a large audience.
A. adapts to B. appeals to
C. accounts for D. allows for
12、Although he only began his work 3 months ago, he is now a teacher that ______ respect from parents and students.
A．has gained
B．are gained
C．have gained
D．is gained
13、I still see her _____________ after our graduation from college.
A. now and then B. by and by
C. step by step D. more or less
14、________ yourself with positive people and you will keep focused on what you can do instead of what you can't.
A．Surrounding
B．Having surrounded
C．Surround
D．Surrounded
15、It was when he was about to eat __________ someone knocked at the door .
A．that
B．so
C．then
D．before
16、His excellent educational background_____him for the job.
A.encourages B.promises C.qualifies D.leads
17、Is it the factory ________ this type of cars is produced?
A．which
B．where
C．that
D．the place
18、The heavy traffic during the Spring Festival Travel Rush often the difficulties to obtain a ticket.
A.arises from B.gives off
C.puts off D.contributes to
19、Reading for fun means much to us and we _______ never tell where its influence stops.
A. must B. need C. can D. should
20、They lived a hard life and were often made ______ for over ten hours a day.
A. work B. to work
C. to working D. worked
21、The Curb-cut Effect (路缘坡效应) refers to the fact that supporting small groups of people often ends up helping much larger ranges of society.
Curb cuts: Easing the walking
In the 1940s, hundreds of thousands of World War Ⅱ soldiers returned home with disabilities. Disappointed by the difficulties they faced, Jack Fisher of Kalamazoo, Michigan, as one of them, asked his city government to build an experimental curb cut-a gentle slope that brings the end of a sidewalk down to meet the level of the street-at the corners of several blocks downtown. A few months later, Fisher reported that even residents without wheelchairs were enjoying the impact of the little slopes.
Reading machines: Getting the message
In 1976, technologist Ray Kurzweil invented a machine for the blind and visually damaged to change images into text that it then read aloud. Smart speakers with those voices are now in roughly one-quarter of US homes. By detecting street signs and house numbers, it is helping build the maps that self-driving cars use to navigate the world.
Closed captions (字幕): Following the conversation
Sears launched the first TV with a built-in equipment that allowed deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers to read along with their favorite programs in 1980. In the 1990s, text became increasingly common as DVDs and, later, streaming services added the ability to switch the words on at will. A 2006 survey found that only around 20 percent of the people using captions had hearing problems.
DeafSpace designs: Keeping things quiet
More than 150 designs of the DeafSpace Project came from architect Hansel Bauman. One aim is to clear distracting noises, which can make it difficult for people to use their limited hearing abilities. By keeping conversations and other sound disturbances from walking and jumping around the room, these ways also make it easier for all sorts of students and workers to focus.
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【1】Who were the four inventions initially intended to serve?
A．The army.
B．Special groups.
C．All human beings.
D．Professionals.
【2】What might be Jack Fisher?
A．A city designer.
B．A city governor.
C．A disabled soldier.
D．An ordinary roadman.
【3】Whose invention helps people to concentrate?
A．Sears'.
B．Jack Fisher's.
C．Ray Kurzweil's.
D．Hansel Bauman's.
22、Do you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?
Children in Brazil
School | The school year runs from February to December. Children attend (上学) school for about four hours in the morning or the afternoon. About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all. |
Play | Football is the most popular sport. Brazil’s beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular. |
Family | Brazilian families are often large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen! |
Children in France
School | The school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday. |
Play | Football, bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France. In some areas, pelote, a traditional ball game, is also very popular. |
Family | Most French mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend day care centres known as crèches. France has laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list. |
Children in Japan
School | Schools in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend “cramming (填鸭式教学的) schools” to prepare for exams. There is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this time. |
Play | Comic books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of every age. |
Family | Homes in Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only see their fathers on weekends or holidays. |
【1】What kind of sport is very popular in France?
① Kite flying. ② Bicycling. ③ Football. ④ Pelote.
A．②③④
B．①②③
C．①④
D．①②③④
【2】What is a crèche in France?
A．Places with beautiful beaches.
B．The name of the place where French mothers work.
C．A day care centre for preschool children.
D．Cramming schools to improve children’s exam results.
【3】In Japan, many children ________.
A．like to read comic books
B．write their names on an official list
C．only see their fathers on weekdays
D．do not attend school
23、 The Children’s Library is currently offering pick-up service. Customers may tell us your requests for any books or movies over the telephone by calling(561)655-2776, on Mondays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Customers can click here to browse our available titles. Limits on requests are 15 per family. Pick-up time is 10 a.m, to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays of the same week when requests are made. Please note some items listed as available may become unavailable before your order is filled.
Once a request is made, library staff will call you to confirm your request, and reserve pick-up time for Tuesday or Thursday between 10 a.m. and noon. When arriving for pick-up, customers are asked to “drive-through” the Rovensky staff parking lot, attached to the building which houses the Children’s Library. On arrival, call our Children’s Library to let them know you are here and a staff member will place your bag. Please remain in your vehicle. Please place all returns in our book drop.
The Children’s Library offers a variety of programs throughout the year, including Preschool Story Time, Family Story Time and special events. Programs for children in kindergarten and higher grades are offered during the season, November through April, on selected weekdays. Children are invited to borrow books, use iPads, play games, build with blocks and enjoy special programs at no charge.
Children of all ages, newborn through 17, must always be accompanied by an adult while in the Children’s Library. Likewise, all adults must be accompanied by a child.
【1】When can customers make a call to tell their requests?
A．1: 00 a.m., Monday.
B．10: 30 a.m., Monday.
C．10: 30 a.m., Tuesday.
D．11: 30 a.m., Thursday.
【2】What rules shall customers follow when visiting the library?
A．Pay a fee to use an iPad.
B．Offer programs for children.
C．Take fewer than 15 family members.
D．Drive to the staff-only parking lot.
【3】Where is this text most likely from?
A．A notice.
B．brochure.
C．A newspaper.
D．A webpage.
24、Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown.“There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.
Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.
“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”
“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”
Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.
【1】What do we know from the first paragraph?
A. The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.
B. Those born stupid could not change their life.
C. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.
D. The poor could hardly afford school education.
【2】The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”.
A. one new thing B. a request
C. the news D. some comment
【3】It can be learned from the passage that the author________.
A. enjoyed talking about news
B. knew very well about Nepal
C. felt regret about those wasted days
D. appreciated his father’s educational technique
【4】What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?
A. Continual learning. B. Showing talents.
C. Family get-together. D. Winning Papa’s approval.
【5】The author’s father can be best described as ________.
A. an educator expert at training future teachers
B. a parent insistent on his children’s education
C. a participant willing to share his knowledge
D. a teacher strict about everything his students did
25、I grew up in a small town in Ohio, where everyone knew a man called Tom. Uneducated, he couldn’t talk plainly. And because he was good-natured and not very smart, everyone teased him. I _________ he was an easy mark.
One day, he came walking by. I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up to _________ him like the adults did.
He asked how I was doing. I told him my father was _________, and that we lacked money. I could hear my friends laughing in the background so I went on with the lie. I had him _________ so completely that every time he inquired about the _________, I would make it seem increasingly worrying.
I knew he made a living by doing odd jobs (打零工), so it seemed _________when he asked me if we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would _________. He responded, “You poor thing. I will _________ for you.”
That night I heard the _________ rattle (作响) softly. Thinking it was the wind beating against it, I __________ it. Later when I opened the door to go outside, I found g box of groceries. I knew who had given the food. I ____________the small box of canned food with tears in my eyes. I felt __________ and wanted to return the groceries.
My father would not let me take the box __________. He said it would hurt Tom. Each day when we were to have dinner, my father would ask, “What side dish are we having from the __________ box today?”
It was hard for me to eat the food. I knew Tom had given __________. He gave the best he had, but I did not deserve the gift.
【1】
A．guessed
B．predicted
C．insisted
D．hoped
【2】
A．condemn
B．tease
C．annoy
D．abuse
【3】
A．delayed
B．prohibited
C．deserted
D．unemployed
【4】
A．absorbed
B．amused
C．struck
D．fooled
【5】
A．atmosphere
B．situation
C．money
D．reason
【6】
A．funny
B．impossible
C．practical
D．moving
【7】
A．panic
B．remain
C．starve
D．compromise
【8】
A．manage
B．operate
C．purchase
D．pray
【9】
A．window
B．door
C．fence
D．box
【10】
A．explored
B．fastened
C．ignored
D．investigated
【11】
A．held up
B．looked through
C．checked out
D．took over
【12】
A．thrilled
B．touched
C．frustrated
D．ashamed
【13】
A．back
B．away
C．out
D．apart
【14】
A．money
B．check
C．ice
D．gift
【15】
A．personally
B．secretly
C．sacrificially
D．enthusiastically
26、书面表达
假定你是沈阳二中学生会主席李华，学校拟在新年晚会中安排一个英文话剧表演节目。请按以下要点写一份招募演员的通知：
1.招募目的、报名时间及地点
2.简述话剧的内容；
3.报名者需具备的素质。
注意：1.词数100左右
2.可适当增加情节，以使行文连贯。
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