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1、Tell your mother not to make a call while driving and her car_______missed a cyclist when she was on the way to work the other day．
A． merely B． narrowly
C． closely D． hardly
2、The Defence Minister will _________ the journalists this afternoon.
A.address B.arrange C.appoint D.applaud
3、An increase in cars has resulted in the ______ of public transport.
A．boom
B．decline
C．deadline
D．absence
4、_____ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.
A. Why B. Whether C. How D. Where
5、Plenty of things can cause stress, and there are such things as good stress and bad stress. Good or normal stress _________ show up when you’re called on in class or when you have to give a report.
A．must
B．might
C．shall
D．would
6、- The zookeeper was really annoyed with me．
- How could he have been if you ______ stones at the animals?（ ）
A．didn’t throw B．don’t throw
C．hadn’t thrown D．haven’t thrown
7、I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard________ I heard a voice behind me.
A．while
B．as
C．when
D．before
8、It is generally agreed that new contents should be added to a good dictionary at regular ______.
A．gaps
B．length
C．intervals
D．distance
9、 If ___for the job, you’ll be informed soon.
A. to accept B. accept
C. accepting D. accepted
10、Tom pretended ________ when the teacher came.
A．to read B．to be reading
C．to have read D．reading
11、—Have you decided to take up teaching as a career after graduation?
—I ________ go abroad for further education instead, but it depends.
A. should B. must
C. might D. shall
12、I saw a lion ________ when I was about four years old.
A.the first time B.for the first time C.in the first time D.over the first time
13、A good teacher must______ to his students the importance of a proper learning method.
A. get across B. get through C. get away D. get over
14、I’m sorry; those jeans are not in your colour and size.
A. together B. patient
C. available D. average
15、—Millie, how long have you ________ this book?
—For over a week.
A．kept
B．had
C．borrowed
D．lent
16、—Haven’t you seen Mr. Wilson at the lecture?
—Yes, but he had left ________ I could ask him any questions.
A.after B.before C.when D.since
17、The chief engineer hopes they everything ready before we the project next month.
A. will have got; start B. are getting; start
C. will be getting; will start D. have got; shall start
18、From helping in the search for outer-space homes ______ humankind could relocate if necessary, to ______ in mapping climate change, AI might be our best bet at survival.
A．where…assisting
B．which…assisting
C．where…assist
D．which…assist
19、--What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
--The trees _________ well, but I didn’t water them.
A. might grow B. must have grown
C. would have grown D. would grow
20、A number of students _____ absent today, the number of whom ________five.
A. is, is B. are, are
C. is , are D. are , is
21、Science fiction, or sci-fi, with more themes related to environmental issues, overpopulation, and technological growth, has explosively (爆发地) grown in popularity since the beginning of the 21st century. 【1】
Some Chinese Sci-Fi History
【2】Few works were translated. And the Western world had little to no taste for it.
The history of Chinese sci-fi is extensive, but the modern genre first took root during the 1900s. Authors such as Lu Xun promoted sci-fi’s early development in China and translated multiple Western stories like Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon. Following the 1970s, China began its own golden age of science fiction. Movies, clubs, magazines, societies and communities formed around this genre and became increasingly popular among Chinese readers. 【3】
Its Entry into the West
Chinese sci-fi has become internationally recognized, mainly because of Ken Liu, who translated The Three-Body Problem, the first contemporary Chinese sci-fi novel to be translated into English. 【4】Chinese sci-fi’s introduction into the West began with this novel, and it couldn’t have been given a better international debut (亮相). Liu has become a go-to source for Chinese authors seeking international audiences.
What Makes Chinese Sci-Fi Distinctive (独特的)
The subgenre is unique for using a number of cultural and traditional objects, words, places and beliefs. 【5】The stories are also different because many modern Chinese sci-fi authors were heavily affected by the events of the 20th century. Their perspectives (思维方式) and ideas on morals, ethics ( 伦理), government, politics, science and anything in between come from standpoints previously unknown to Western readers.
A．Published in 2014, it proved to be a huge success.
B．He is a writer, translator and computer scientist.
C．Before the 2000s, Chinese sci-fi was lesser-known.
D．Chinese sci-fi also made its way to take the West by storm.
E．Similar to Western sci-fi, it has experienced the ups and downs.
F．This laid the foundation for its eventual introduction to Western readers.
G．This makes Chinese sci-fi a cultural and historical analysis of China.
22、In 2017, Yazd, a city in the desert of central Iran, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Yazd has long been a focal point for creative inventiveness. It is home to an underground refrigeration structure called yakchat and an underground irrigation system called qanats. In addition, the city has the wind catcher, a cooling architectural element that has been used for thousands of years. And it has the most wind catchers in the world.
These remarkable towers are a common sight standing above the buildings of Yazd. There are two main forces that drive the air through and down into the structures: the incoming wind and the change in buoyancy (浮力) of air. First，as air is caught by the opening of a wind catcher, it is led down to the house below. Then the air flows throughout the inside of the building, sometimes over underground pools of water for further cooling. Eventually, warmed air will rise and leave the building through another tower or opening.
Some of the earliest wind-catching technology came from Egypt 3,300 years ago. Here, buildings had thick walls, few windows facing the sun, an opening to take in air and an exit opening on the other side known as malqaf architecture. Iran’s wind-catching technology is widely considered to have added structural improvements to allow for better cooling-such as typically combining it with its existing irrigation system to help to cool the air down before releasing it throughout the home.
The structures, which require no electricity to power them, are now drawing scientists back to the desert city to see what role they could play in keeping us cool in a rapidly heating world. Parham Kheirkhah Sangdeh has extensively studied the scientific application and surrounding culture of wind catchers in contemporary architecture at Ilam University in Iran. He hopes to see Iran’s wind catchers updated to add energy-efficient cooling to existing buildings. “People need to keep an eye on the past and understand why energy conservation is important,” he says.
【1】Which of the following makes the city of Yazd unusual?
A．Its long history.
B．Its extreme climates.
C．Its ancient innovative wonders.
D．Its central geographical position.
【2】Where is the opening of a wind catcher?
A．Near a house’s door.
B．Above the rooftop.
C．Beside the underground pools.
D．Beneath a house’s windows.
【3】How does Iran’s wind catcher differ from Egypt’s malqaf ?
A．It is surrounded by thicker walls.
B．It has no windows facing the sun.
C．It requires no electricity to power it.
D．It takes advantage of water’s properties.
【4】What is Parham Kheirkhah Sangdeh working on?
A．Introducing wind catchers into today’s buildings.
B．Studying the earliest wind catchers in Egypt.
C．Repairing traditional wind catchers in Yazd.
D．Creating energy conservation labs at Ilam University.
23、 For many of us，summertime means road trips to the beach or mountains，or at the very least some additional dust and bird poop on the exterior of our vehicles.The extra dirt leads us to do one of two things：wash our car in the driveway or head to the car wash.But which choice is better for the environment?
The main concerns with either choice are the amount of fresh water being used and the types of chemicals used to remove the dirt.Both of these concerns can be closely monitored when washing the car at home，says Katy Gresh，spokeswoman for the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.She advises car owners to put aside a set amount of water for the entire wash.“It’s just like brushing your teeth，”she says.“You don’t want to leave the water running or use more than you need for the job.” But even following this advice comes with an environmental risk：Washing your car in the driveway or street flushes the dirty water into storm drains.
John Schombert is executive director of 3 Rivers Wet Weather.His organization works to educate the public about storm sewers(下水道) and water runoff，keeping this untreated water from entering the Allegheny region’s waterways.“We ask people to consider washing their cars on lawns or other permeable(透水的) surfaces where the water gets absorbed，”Schombert says.“Soil can break down and help filter(过滤) those things，”Schombert says.“Storm sewers are not made for waste disposal.”Even when car owners use natural soaps to wash their cars，which Schombert says are probably ineffective at breaking down grease anyway.
The commercial car wash down the street knows full well the rules regarding wastewater in storm sewers.According to the International Carwash Association(ICA)，professional car washes must use water reclamation systems.These mandated processes not only keep the dirty water out of storm sewers and regular water treatment systems，but they also work to reduce water usage at commercial facilities.
【1】What worries people when they have their cars washed?
A.The dirt cannot be removed easily.
B.Large quantities of water are wasted.
C.The washing ways do no good to their cars.
D.The used chemicals are harmless to the environment.
【2】What’s the disadvantage of washing cars at home?
A.It is not easy to deal with.
B.It cannot clean the dirt completely.
C.It consumes a larger amount of water.
D.It does much damage to the environment.
【3】What can be the best title of the text?
A.Do You Put Carwashing at Risk?
B.Which Is Better：Car Wash or DIY?
C.Why Dishwashers Are Better than Hand Washing?
D.Do Americans Use Less Water than They Did Years Ago?
24、If you’re someone who looks in the mirror every day and concentrates only on any minor flaw (缺陷), you’re not alone. For many people, struggling with body image issues is a continuous battle.
“How hostile (恶意的) is the world to unattractive girls?” became a popular topic on Sina Weibo in March.
The topic met with agreement among many girls who shared their personal experiences. One internet user talked about how her friends would often cut her image out of group pictures because they thought she was too fat. What became clear was that this feeling of insecurity and distance was all too common.
What promotes this anxiety among young people?
As the country’s economy has developed rapidly, people are easier to be influenced by what others think of them, noted CGTN.
Greater time spent online also means greater exposure to advertisements promoting “paper-thin waists” or “chopstick legs”. Such unrealistic ideals only further young people’s anxiety and lead to an unhealthy mindset of perfectionism.
The anxiety over appearance and shape has pushed some people into physical and mental illness. According to Beat, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, the idealization of thinness is a key factor in worsening the illness and preventing recovery. Some people even go through surgery just to achieve what they believe society considers “beautiful”.
But beauty doesn’t come from a makeup brush or a thinner waist. Growing taller and having perfect skin isn’t the solution to insecurity. The fact that every person is different is something to be celebrated.
A line from China’s first female monologue (独白剧) drama called Hear Her says it perfectly: “I am not perfect. Perfection is dull. I am perfect when I fully realize myself.”
【1】What is a cause of young people’s anxiety about their body image according to the text?
A．The standard promoted by some media.
B．The fierce competition they face.
C．The struggle they have experienced.
D．Their desire for easier success.
【2】According to Beat, what plays a leading role in worsening people’s illness related to the anxiety over appearance and shape?
A．The feeling of insecurity.
B．Other people’s opinions.
C．The desire for thinness.
D．The popularity of plastic surgery.
【3】According to the text, what can people do to ease anxiety related to body image?
A．Have plastic surgery.
B．Accept their differences.
C．Work to realize their dream.
D．Stop wearing makeup.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Avoid Misleading Advertisements
B．Stop Wearing Makeup
C．Improve Yourself
D．Celebrate Imperfection
25、The person left a deep impression on my childhood memory was an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t behave like other doctors I had ever familiar with. He never_________at us for playing in his yard loudly, who had a friendly and gentle_________. Whenever Dr. Gibbs wasn’t on his duty, his hobby was planting trees, and his entire life’s_________was to make a forest. The kind doctor had some interesting_________concerning planting trees.
Never did he water his new trees, which was in contrast to_________opinions. I was so confused that I asked him. He explained that watering plants would_________ them, and each young generation would grow weaker, _________shallow roots. Thus, you had to make things_________for them and their roots would penetrate deeply into soil in _________of water down.__________watering them every morning, he’d__________them with a rolled-up newspaper “Slap! Slap!” to cause the tree’s__________.
Dr. Gibbs__________a couple of years after I left hometown. The other day, I wandered by his empty house, staring at the trees that he planted when he was alive. They are big and robust. However, the trees in my garden under two years of sheltering, they turned into very weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches __________. Hardships seemed to__________Doctor Gibbs’s trees in ways; comfort and ease couldn’t.
Every night before I go to bed, I__________my two sons, standing over them and watching their little bodies. I often pray for them that their lives will be__________. But lately I’ve realized that it’s time to__________my prayer, because life is full of __________, whether we want it to be or not. All the time we pray for comfort, but that’s what we seldom encounter. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the fierce winds blow, we won’t be__________away.
【1】
A．stared
B．yelled
C．laughed
D．aimed
【2】
A．wildness
B．faith
C．nature
D．magic
【3】
A．value
B．achievement
C．attitude
D．objective
【4】
A．theories
B．experiences
C．instructions
D．performances
【5】
A．contemporary
B．conventional
C．comparable
D．controversial
【6】
A．drown
B．affect
C．discourage
D．spoil
【7】
A．expecting for
B．accounting for
C．resulting from
D．making up
【8】
A．uneasy
B．tough
C．harmful
D．terrible
【9】
A．need
B．search
C．terms
D．case
【10】
A．In addition to
B．Rather than
C．Instead of
D．or rather
【11】
A．beat
B．defend
C．wake
D．frighten
【12】
A．memory
B．attention
C．intention
D．passion
【13】
A．gave away
B．took away
C．broke away
D．passed away
【14】
A．danced
B．waved
C．nodded
D．trembled
【15】
A．ruin
B．change
C．benefit
D．affect
【16】
A．look after
B．watched out
C．checked on
D．looked over
【17】
A．comfortable
B．successful
C．wonderful
D．positive
【18】
A．improve
B．stop
C．change
D．strengthen
【19】
A．hardships
B．concerns
C．traps
D．tricks
【20】
A．broken
B．wept
C．swept
D．flown
26、现在全社会都在倡导低碳生活，呵护地球家园。而每年的元宵节，你所在的城市都要举行一场20分钟的焰火晚会。据报道：一场这样的焰火晚会耗资大约150万元。市民为此议论纷纷。请你以“Is it Wise to Celebrate the Lantern Festival with Fireworks？”为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈你对此的看法。
要求：1.不要逐字翻译所给素材；
2．为了使行文流畅，可适当发挥；
3．词数120左右。
Is it Wise to Celebrate the Lantern Festival with Fireworks?
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