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1、—What’s your understanding of success,Robert?
—In my view,success is________preparation and chances meet.
A.how B.why C.what D.where
2、One of the few things you ___ say about English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.
A.need B.must C.should D.can
3、With the exam ______ in ten minutes, they were asked to hand in their mobile phones．
A． taken place B． taking place
C． having taken place D． to take place
4、With the fight against piracy ________, more and more people find that authentic CDs and DVDs deserve ________.
A.furthered; buying B.furthered; to buy
C.furthering; to be bought D.furthering; buying
5、______ down the TV—Granny is sleeping in the next room.
A.Turning B.To turn C.Turned D.Turn
6、---So you gave Mary your dictionary?
---_______．She said she’d return it to me when she could afford her own.
A． You bet B． My pleasure
C． No doubt D． Not exactly
7、—Whose advice do you think I should take?
— .
A. I couldn’t agree more B. That’s it
C. It’s up to you D. You got it
8、Reading in English is an excellent way to ________ your vocabulary.
A．mention
B．enter
C．enhance
D．spell
9、If convicted, the punishment a president faces is________ from office and being banned from holding office again.
A．escape
B．removal
C．trial
D．fine
10、The present financial situation has made ___________ more urgent than ever for China to change its development model.
A. this B. one
C. that D. it
11、Not only I but also Lilei and Han Meimei ________ tired of so much homework everyday.
A. are B. is C. am D. was
12、________ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.
A. That B. What
C. Who D. Which
13、Peter and I ______ friends for three years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we ______ each other a couple of times before that.
A．have been; had seen
B．have become; had seen
C．have been; saw
D．have become; have seen
14、—What about seeing the new movie at the theatre tonight?
—Sounds great, but I ____ work extra hours to finish a report.
A.have got to B.am able to
C.am glad to D.am willing to
15、We listened to the hero, who saved a boy from the fire, ________ his story in detail.
A.having told B.to tell C.tell D.told
16、The billionaire donated everything ______ belonged to him.
A．what
B．that
C．which
D．why
17、 football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.
A．Whether
B．That
C．Why
D．How
18、—Mom, the teacher praised me for my spoken English this morning.
— you have done very well, but you still have a long way to go.
A. No wonder B. No doubt
C. No problem D. No matter
19、The president________ the speech with the hope that all nations should work together for a shared future for human race.
A．showed up
B．turned up
C．went up
D．wound up
20、Entering the yard, I found it ________with lots of ________leaves.
A．covering; falling
B．covered; fallen
C．covering; fallen
D．covered; falling
21、 From 1990 to 2000, fishermen seeking swordfish off the coast of California accidentally caught and killed over 100 sea turtles, and injured many more. In 2001, the federal government established the Pacific Leatherback Conservation Area (PLCA), a region off the coast of California where fishing boats aren’t allowed to enter from August through November. Since then, the number of turtles killed by mistake has fallen rapidly, but a handful of animals still die from being caught in fishing nets each year. And meanwhile, the once $15 million swordfish industry has become a $2 million industry.
Scientists are hoping to find a way to both protect sea turtles and other endangered creatures and help fishermen make a living. For this, many are looking at dynamic (动态的) ocean management to help fishing boats meet fish where they are and avoid catching other fish by mistake.
The first paper to suggest that the fish that live in the open ocean should be guarded with fluid, ever-changing zones of protection, came out in 2000. Larry Crowder, a professor at Hopkins Marine Station, remembers reading it and thinking,“ Cool idea, but it will never work.” In 2000, scientists didn’t have the computer power to cheaply test statistical models or deal with satellite data quickly. They didn’t have enough data dealing with fish or satellite data on ocean conditions, either.
Now scientists can download oceans of satellite data in minutes, and attach satellite archival tags (档案标签) to marine (海洋的) animals to track their movements. They first collect data by marking the creatures, collecting reports from fishing boats, or other tracking methods. Then they compare that data with weather conditions, the time of year, and any other data that can be sensed. Finally, they can forecast where fish are likely to be.
Crowder and his colleagues used the data to develop a tool called EcoCast, which shows fishermen a daily map where there are more fish they desire. According to statistical modeling, if fishers had used EcoCast during the 2012 and 2015 fishing seasons, they could have fished in at least 125,000 more square miles than were open to them, without significant risk of hurting turtles.
【1】The federal government hopes the PLCA and its rules can_________.
A.prevent fishing in the PLCA
B.help collect data for future researches
C.protect the creatures in the area to some degree
D.make the public realize the importance of our environment
【2】What did Larry Crowder think of dynamic ocean management at first?
A.It was unrealistic.
B.It was stupid.
C.It was possible.
D.It was interesting.
【3】What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A.An effective way to collect data.
B.Some fruits in the related technology.
C.A scientific method to find specific species.
D.The way dynamic ocean management works.
【4】What should be the advantage of using EcoCast?
A.It protects the marine environment from pollution.
B.It reduces the risk of national economical loss.
C.It prevents fishermen from getting lost while fishing.
D.It both protects ocean animals and supports fishery.
22、Almost everyone has heard the expression, “the calm before the storm”.It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument.
British sailors coined the phrase in the late 1600s; they noted that before certain storms the seas would seem to become static and the winds would drop.
But why is it often so calm before a storm?
Science has given us the answer. According to US infotainment (资讯娱乐) website How Stuff Works, a calm period occurs because many storms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, draw in all the warm and humid air from the surrounding area. As this air rises into the storm clouds, it cools and acts as “fuel for the storm, like petrol in a car”.
Once the storm has taken all the energy it can from the air, it is pushed out from the top of the storm clouds and falls back down to ground level. As the air descends, it becomes warm and dry. Warm, dry air is stable, so once it covers an area, it causes a calm period before the storm.
This same process also causes the “eye of the storm” in hurricanes and tornadoes. In these conditions, the calm occurs in the center of the storm because of the strong rotating winds.
The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is.First, count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder. Roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about 3 kilometers away. A good evaluation is that if your count is below 30 seconds, you should seek shelter straight away.
However, due to the complexity of storm system, not all storms are preceded by calm. Given the right conditions, some storms announce themselves with heavy rain and chilling winds.
So, your best bet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a coming storm in your area. That’s the most reliable and sensible way to predict the next display of nature’s temper.
【1】The underlined word “static” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A．violent
B．quiet
C．fast-changing
D．warm
【2】What is the main idea of Paragraphs 4 and 5?
A．To explain how a storm comes into being.
B．To support previous research on storm clouds.
C．To explain why a peaceful period occurs before a storm.
D．To show how dangerous a storm can be in certain situations.
【3】If there are 15 seconds between a flash of lightning and a thunder clap,how far away is the storm?
A．Three kilometers.
B．Four kilometers.
C．Five kilometers.
D．Six kilometers.
【4】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A．Storms have a big influence on life.
B．It is not always quiet before a storm.
C．Weather reports may fail to predict a storm.
D．Heavy storms don’t usually last for a long time.
23、 The mind is a wonderful thing. It's also excuse-making machine that frequently tries to convince us not to take action we know are good for us. If we hadn't learned about these excuses, or how to overcome them, we would never have succeeded in making these positive changes.
So why does the mind mess with us and make unreasonable excuses? Because the mind wants comfort, that's the reason. It's afraid of discomfort, pressure and change. The mind is absorbed in its comfort zone, and anytime we try to stretch that zone too far, for too long, the mind tries desperately to get back to “ground zero” at any cost. These damaging excuses, such as “I can't do it”, “It is too hard for me”, “It's too late now” and so on, are no strangers to our minds.
It seems too difficult at first, so you think you can't stick to the positive change you're making. This excuse can be countered (对抗)by looking at the fact that other people were no more capable than you thought you were. For example, my 60-year-old next-door neighbor finished running a marathon, so I told myself, “If she can do it, so can I!” Truth be told, the only person who tells you “I can't” is yourself. If you hear those words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out.
I've witnessed people reinventing themselves at all ages 48-year-olds starting families, 57-year-olds graduating from college for the first time, 71-year-olds starting successful businesses, and so forth.
Another common excuse is that “I've already failed too much.” If you break down, it's fine, because you are only human. Just don't stay down; take a rest, and then pick yourself up so you can go to where you'd rather be. As Winston Churchill said, “Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It is courage to continue that counts.”
Some people feel like quitting when they have almost reached their goal, while others attain goals through their efforts until the last second. So make some necessary adjustments to get rid of the bad habit of making excuses. Keep going! No excuses! Think, work, and climb, that's how you'll move your life forward.
【1】What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A.To tell readers how to make a change.
B.To help readers develop a new view of life.
C.To encourage readers to leave their comfortable zone.
D.To tell readers to stop making excuses and keep fighting.
【2】Knowing his neighbor finished the marathon made the author realize_________.
A.completing a marathon was not too difficult
B.people often neglect their abilities
C.looking down upon the others is wrong
D.people shouldn't let negative thoughts step in their way
【3】Why does our mind make excuses?
A.It tends to seek comforts rather than suffering.
B.It needs rest and relaxation.
C.It is preparing for the difficult times.
D.It is the way it tries to find a solution.
【4】What might “ground zero” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The lowest spot. B.The safest place C.The original place D.The proper position
24、If you’ve ever needed a sign to let you know you’re on the right path, Ben Lyne of Eagle Mountain, Utah, is here for you.
Ben Lyne has been jogging for years. However, last February, he decided to make things more meaningful on his morning runs. As he jogged along, he often saw the faces of people passing by in cars. Noticing how unhappy many people looked as they drove long hours to work, he decided to carry a sign that simply says, “I believe in you.”
At first, he wasn’t sure whether anyone would notice it. Then, messages started appearing on a website page of Eagle Mountain’s community. People were noticing and appreciating (感激) his encouragement.
“When I first saw Ben holding up his sign, I was driving to the University of Utah Neurosciences Center” said Jordan Smith. “I have a long history of health issues from brain cancer (癌症), several brain operations, and so on. That day I saw the sign Ben was holding up was just what I needed to get through my fears of seeing my doctor. I helped myself calm down and believe that everything would be OK.”
In fact, another man who spotted (发现) the sign while driving stopped to tell Ben the sign had saved his life. Last Saturday, this guy was just thinking about ending his life when he saw Ben with a sign in hand, which helped him out of it.
Ben now brings the sign with him everywhere he goes, even when he goes on vacation overseas. He hopes to spread his message of love and encouragement everywhere he goes!
Ben’s simple message of acceptance is changing lives, one run at a time! We hope his sign finds the people who need it most.
【1】What can we learn about Ben Lyne from Paragraph 2?
A．He keeps evening rums
B．He goes to work on foot.
C．He likes watching people.
D．He cares about other people.
【2】Why does Ben hold up a sign while jogging?
A．To make people feel fun.
B．To encourage people around.
C．To get support from people.
D．To say hello to people passing by.
【3】What do people think of Ben Lyme?
A．Interesting
B．Inspiring
C．Humorous.
D．Foolish.
【4】What does the underlined word “acceptance” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Cheer.
B．Worry.
C．Belief.
D．Surprise.
【5】What is the text mainly about?
A．A path
B．A center.
C．A community.
D．A sign.
25、I went with some partners from my office for dinner in a very popular local restaurant. It was _________ business time and the restaurant was crowded(拥挤的). We_________found a table in a corner for three of us.
As soon as we sat down, we heard a crash(碰撞声) when a cleaning boy _________ the floor with all the plates he was carrying. There was _________ and no one was saying or doing anything.
In a flash (马上) I remembered my _________ many years ago. At one time, I _________when I was on business. I had a high fever but luckily was taken care of by two _________ . Then this was my chance to _________ it forward.
I ran to the boy's side _________ , turned him on his back and screamed for someone to __________ a hot drink. Soon people started asking if I was a(n)__________ . I said I was not, but I actually had learned some first-aid lessons.
The boy soon opened his eyes, __________ what had happened. And so I __________ him by saying it was OK. He had not eaten anything. I held the warm drink to his mouth till he __________ it and sat with him until he felt OK. By then the __________ had arrived. I asked her to give the boy something to eat. I offered to pay. The manager was kind enough to __________ the payment and agreed to make sure the boy ate before he went home. By the time all this was over, it was getting __________ for my partners. We hadn't __________ anything yet, so we decided to go home.
I slowly walked home, not hungry any more, feeling __________for the opportunity I paid forward the __________ I had received many years ago.
【1】
A．busy
B．local
C．spare
D．regular
【2】
A．actually
B．finally
C．usually
D．gradually
【3】
A．kicked
B．touched
C．hit
D．swept
【4】
A．silence
B．danger
C．doubt
D．control
【5】
A．adventure
B．fight
C．experience
D．lesson
【6】
A．passed out
B．fell asleep
C．fell behind
D．fell ill
【7】
A．friends
B．strangers
C．partners
D．relatives
【8】
A．pay
B．return
C．take
D．put
【9】
A．slowly
B．immediately
C．sadly
D．excitedly
【10】
A．select
B．invent
C．remove
D．bring
【11】
A．professor
B．teacher
C．actor
D．doctor
【12】
A．knowing
B．wondering
C．ignoring
D．arguing
【13】
A．reminded
B．comforted
C．answered
D．encouraged
【14】
A．spotted
B．checked
C．noticed
D．finished
【15】
A．customer
B．manager
C．waitress
D．parent
【16】
A．refuse
B．accept
C．choose
D．permit
【17】
A．better
B．boring
C．late
D．difficult
【18】
A．prepared
B．required
C．received
D．ordered
【19】
A．ready
B．angry
C．grateful
D．relaxed
【20】
A．kindness
B．honor
C．harm
D．service
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was an afternoon close to Thanksgiving. I was in a grocery store since it had the best fresh candy selection in town.
After selecting my items, I walked to the checkout line. I noticed a young woman in the line in front of me. Her clothes were old, and she looked so tired. She had a son who could not have been more than three and a newborn who was just a few weeks old. The little boy was running and jumping while the baby was crying. I was in her shoes with my own two sons. She managed to get her groceries on the cashier desk among all the noises of her kids, and the clerk started checking out her items. As I stood behind her, I noticed that she was losing patience with her kids but didn’t know what to do. She was trying to balance both tasks without disturbing others. There were more and more people waiting in the line and the pressure was growing.
As I watched her, I remembered a time when I had been in a grocery store with my two sons running around and screaming. I remembered the bad-tempered man behind me made improper comments on me as I checked out. The clerk’s voice brought me back to the present, “Sorry, the balance (余额) on your card is not enough.” The young woman scratched her head with embarrassment. She was looking at a few items and trying to decide what she needed to put back. Her son shouted beside her, “Mom, I need that for Thanksgiving!” The people in line were getting impatient. The man who was standing right behind me complained, “You need to make a quick decision. I’m in a hurry!” The dancing kid and screaming baby just added to the stress of her situation.
注意：
1.续写一段文字;
2.词数应为100左右。
My heart broke for this mother and I wanted to offer her what I could.
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