1、Many people make a sharp________ between humans and other animals.
A.balance
B.examination
C.distinction
D.conclusion
2、Actually, all of us desire to achieve success, but sometimes our actions don’t ________ what we desire.
A. correspond with B. agree to C. accord to D. match with
3、In copying this paper, be careful not to _______ any word.
A.leave behind B.leave aside C.leave off D.leave out
4、— Did Vicky come back early last night?
— Yes. It was not yet nine o’clock she arrived home.
A. before B. when C. until D. That
5、 _____ be sent to work there when you are away?
A.Who do you suggest who should B.Do you suggest who should
C.Who do you suggest D.Do you suggest whom should
6、____ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the visit to the Yangpu Bridge.
A.Were
B.Should
C.Would
D.Will
7、He telephoned the travel agency to_______three air tickets to London.
A.order
B.arrange
C.take
D.book
8、We agreed to accept __________ they thought was the best tourist guide.
A.whatever
B.whomever
C.whichever
D.whoever
9、The conference ________ next month is bound to be a great success.
A.will take place
B.taking place
C.taken place
D.to take place
10、In the past few days the professor along with his assistants _____on the project day and night to meet the deadline.
A.has been working
B.were working
C.have been working
D.was working
11、Father _____ our washing machine the whole morning. He must get it done before lunch.
A. has repaired B. repairs
C. will repair D. has been repairing
12、__________he saw it, he knew that he had found the actual place where the treasures were buried.
A.The instant B.Every time C.As long as D.Before long
13、 He kept a little notebook, in which _____ the names and addresses of his fiends.
A. wrote B. was writing
C. were written D. was written
14、She pretended ________ to the manager, but actually she was thinking about something else.
A.listening B.to have listened C.having listened D.to be listening
15、The thief was determined to ______ once he was released from prison.
A.lift a finger
B.drag his feet
C.turn over a new leaf
D.keep cool as a cucumber
16、Can you imagine the difficulty I have ______ the lost child?
A. found B. finding
C. to find D. been found
17、The film ________ him ________ what he had seen in China.
A.reminded; to
B.reminded; of
C.recalled; with
D.remembered; of
18、Mr. Hawking leads__________ busy life every day, even though he’s one of ____________most famous scientists in the world.
A. a; the B. a;/ C. the; the D. the; /
19、The driver decided to________ to catch up with the red car ahead.
A.sweep up
B.slide into
C.squeeze out
D.speed up
20、They desired that they_______ the right to vote.
A. had B. are C. have D. were
21、I would like to talk with you about this issue. Could you spare a few minutes ______?
A.if necessary
B.if possible
C.if so
D.if any
22、Catherine wasn’t sure if the album was the right one, but she bought it .
A. instead B. otherwise
C. though D. anyway
23、Jean chose ______ for rescue on the roof to avoid ______ away by the flood.
A.waiting; washing
B.to wait; being washed
C.waiting; to wash
D.to wait; to be washed
24、 He has been working too hard., he needs to have a rest.
A.In a way B.In addition
C.In other words D.In his turn
25、Naylor ________, in a letter to his teacher, that he was addicted to the Internet.
A. acknowledged B. received
C. appreciated D. Classified
26、April 27 is Take Our Daughters to Work Day in Britain. Started at first in the United States and brought to Britain in 1994, Take Our Daughters to Work Day has become a special day for girls between 11 and 15. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go together with one of their parents to their work places. The purpose of this day is to broaden girls’ horizons and raise their self-confidence .
For many years people have thought that boys can do better than girls in society. But actually, “girls can be whatever they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, a nurse or a chief executive (主管).” says the chairman of the Our Sons and Daughters Charitable Trust, an organization which supported the activity of the Day. “Now the girls have a close look at what their parents are doing and this may help them to be more self-confident when they are faced with a choice of work.”
Schools and many companies support the activity too. Palmers Green High School for girls in north of London, has made the day a necessary part of careers education.
Zarina Bart, 15, from Palmers Green, went with her mother Gwen to her Lawyer’s office this year’s Take Our Daughters to Work Day. “I learned how to fill in a legal aid form and I read details of a case. Then I went to see the actual trial.” she said.
Zarina found it interesting to see her mother at work “It’s really strange seeing Mum at work--running around, getting serious and telling people what to do.” She has always liked this idea of going into law and thinks it likely that she will follow in her mother’s footsteps. Having a chance to see how her mother works has given her more self-confidence.
Experts believe that girls with higher self-confidence aim higher and are more likely to be successful in life. Parents have important effect on the confidence of teenage girls. If parents believe in their daughters and show examples both at work as well as at home for them, this will give a lot of help to girls. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
【1】 The writer’s purpose in writing this text is to ______.
A. broaden girls’ view and raise their confidence
B. introduce to us a special day for girls
C.tell how the special day for girls came into being
D.show us the girls can do as well as boys
【2】A particular mention of Zarina’s story ______.
A. shows a successful parents’ effect on the daughter
B. serves as an example of how the Day works
C.tells what a woman lawyer’s daily work is like
D. explains why a girl should go to see mum’s office rather than dad’
【3】After seeing her mum at work, Zarina Bart ______.
A. started to work with her mum
B. felt more certain about her future
C.learned how to work as a lawyer
D.decided to become a lawyer
【4】In the text the writer especially suggests the importance of ______.
A. support from society
B. understanding of the parents
C. parents ’job
D. girls’ self-confidence
27、Major car producers were relatively quick to recognize the importance of “clean” energy and are already dipping their toes in the electric car market. We all search for a greener future. There are a wide variety of benefits offered by electric vehicles. These include zero emissions and lower costs for fill-ups. Despite these advantages, the percentage of EVs(Electric Vehicles) is low. 【1】
Several trends will build the way for worldwide EV adoption. In the next two years, we can expect two major developments: better EVs and better basic facilities. 【2】 The next few years will bring forward more options for car buyers, as producers are boosting up production.
【3】 Consumers are in need of higher ranges if EVs will develop better. As a result, battery tech sees extensive R &D (Research &Development), creating new innovation potential. Future technology will possibly facilitate a world where EVs are standard.
Last but not least, recharging stations are still few and far between—especially when compared to the number of gas stations. 【4】 As market demand grows, the basic facility will surely improve.
A renaissance(复兴) for self-driving cars also seems to be around the corner. Future technology trends indicate an increased interest and developmental effort. 【5】
A.EVs will replace traditional cars.
B.So, where is EV technology going?
C.When will EV take the place of traditional cars in the future?
D.So far, the EV market has mostly focused on buses and small cars.
E.The range represents another issue that the EV market is dealing with.
F.However, more and more charging points are popular throughout the world.
G.In a word, the automotive industry is looking at a cleaner, safer, and smarter future.
28、China’s long history has seen many scientists making great contributions to the development of ancient China and even the world. We have selected several greatest scientists in ancient China and hope to help you learn more about Chinese science and technology.
Zhang Zhongjing (150-219) was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). He founded medication principles and summarized the medicinal experience before his time. His famous work “ Shang Han Za Bing Lun ” had a major influence on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Today, this great book was still considered very important in the practice of Chinese medicine.
Li Daoyuan (AD 427 or 469-527) was a great Chinese geographer during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). He wrote the famous work “ Commentary to the River Classic ” (Shui Jing Zhu). The book is a great work on the ancient geography of China and it sums up China’s geography and its surrounding areas before Northern Wei Dynasty.
Sun Simiao was an outstanding medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He was called “ China’s King of Medicine ” for his important contributions to Chinese traditional medicine. Sun authored two books — “Qian Jin Yao Fang” and “Qian Jin Yi Fang” that were both landmarks in Chinese medicine history.
Shen Kuo was a great Chinese scientist and politician of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He compiled (汇编) an scientific work “Dream Pool Essays”, which involves a lot descriptions about the animals and plants in the country. Shen also first described the magnetic needle compass, which would be used for navigation (航行). His discovery of concept of true north towards the north pole was four hundred years earlier than Europe.
【1】The passage is mainly written to ________ .
A.encourage readers to learn from these great scientists
B.explain what contributes to the development of ancient China
C.broaden readers’ horizons on Chinese science and technology
D.introduce the great medical contributions Chinese scientists made
【2】Whose work had a great effect on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine?
A.Zhang Zhongjing’s
B.Li Daoyuan’s
C.Sun Simiao’s
D.Shen Kuo’s
【3】What do we know about Shen Kuo?
A.He was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty.
B.He worked on the ancient geography of China.
C.He was regarded as “China’s King of Medicine”.
D.He described the animals and plants a lot in his work.
29、Peter loved to shop used articles(物品). Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box hasn’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”
Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.
“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens.”the salesgirl said.
“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”
“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled.
“No problem.” Peter said.
After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.
Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.
“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”
“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.
“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”
【1】Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?
A. It was made around 40 years ago.
B. It had game boards in different sizes.
C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.
D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.
【2】What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?
A. Old and handy.
B. Rare and valuable.
C. Classic and attractive.
D. Colorful and interesting
【3】What happened at the end of the story?
A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward.
B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.
C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000.
D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.
【4】What is the main theme of the story?
A. It’s important to keep a promise.
B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.
C. We should be grateful for the help from others.
D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.
30、For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N. Y. , today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s ________. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would ________ public speaking.
But he’s ________. “I’m here to tell you today why you should... should...” Chris ________ on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering ________. “...Vote for... me...” ________ some stumbles (结结巴巴地说), Chris is doing ________ well. When he brings his speech to a nice ________, Whaley invites the rest of the class to ________ him.
A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley ________ how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would ________ himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a ________ experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It ________ a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “________ for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel ________ enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.”
Whaley got the ________ of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to ________ their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the ________ is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast (夸耀) about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself, and your best ________,” Whaley says, “is very ________ for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
【1】
A.turn
B.option
C.tip
D.speech
【2】
A.adopt
B.give
C.deliver
D.enjoy
【3】
A.patient
B.considerate
C.nervous
D.excited
【4】
A.trips
B.keeps
C.steps
D.reflects
【5】
A.answer
B.support
C.advice
D.concern
【6】
A.As a result of
B.In addition to
C.Regardless of
D.Except for
【7】
A.gradually
B.originally
C.amazingly
D.frankly
【8】
A.contribution
B.conclusion
C.destination
D.operation
【9】
A.praise
B.learn
C.believe
D.admit
【10】
A.predicts
B.appreciates
C.speaks
D.remembers
【11】
A.excuse
B.relax
C.calm
D.adapt
【12】
A.fearful
B.painful
C.delightful
D.regretful
【13】
A.uses
B.sacrifices
C.makes
D.takes
【14】
A.luckily
B.eventually
C.especially
D.obviously
【15】
A.special
B.equal
C.confident
D.proud
【16】
A.view
B.goal
C.plan
D.idea
【17】
A.spread
B.raise
C.count
D.see
【18】
A.contest
B.president
C.project
D.course
【19】
A.qualities
B.efforts
C.pictures
D.grades
【20】
A.possible
B.difficult
C.natural
D.easy
31、阅读短文,根据首字母或中文提示在空白处填入1个适当单词的正确形式。
Arianna Huffington has been very vocal (直言的) about the importance of sleep since accidentally overworking herself to the point of exhaustion (筋疲力尽) in 2007.
Critics might point out that she managed to establish a(n) 【1】 (公认的) successful media company, the Huffington Post, after years of losing sleep. But Huffington said that was not the case.
Contrary to popular belief, she told CNBC Make It that she truly became successful when she quit working round-the-clock.
“Huffington Post was only a two-year-old baby when I 【2】 (突然倒下),” said Huffington.
After coming to realise the importance of sleep, Huffington started to see a difference in her work 【3】 (方式) and that’s when her business began to grow.
“I can tell you with authority that when I’m exhausted, I’m the worst version of myself,” said the entrepreneur (企业家). “I’m more reactive. I’m less creative. And all of us can testify to that.”
“I’m not c【4】 you that people can’t succeed by burning out. But they can succeed much more effectively, and much more sustainably, and with much less damage to their health and their relationships,” said Huffington.
32、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
After knowing that she couldn’t bear a child, Helen was devastated. One day while she was driving home from the café, a dirty puppy in the road caught Helen’s attention. After consideration, Helen and her husband eventually decided to take him home. And they later named him Ollie.
Two years later, Ollie had grown into a large ball of fur. Ollie was Helen’s world, and she hated it whenever someone addressed him as her rescue dog. Helen never went out without Ollie. One day, they were hanging out together outside a supermarket, unprepared for what was coming their way.
“Hey boy, wait in the car. I’ll be back, alright?” Helen said as she patted Ollie on his head. She locked him in the car and headed to the supermarket because Ollie hated crowded places and never accompanied Helen to the stores.
Moments later, there was a sudden outburst of chaos. Helen was busy shopping and had no idea it was raining heavily outside. The whole area began to flood unexpectedly. People rushed to every open store they could find for shelter.
12-year-old boy Matt was looking for a place to run to safety when he spotted people running to the supermarket nearby. He had no time to think and ran after them.
Matt hurried upstairs with the rest. Suddenly, Helen noticed the situation and was alarmed. “What happened?” she asked a man and screamed at the top of her lungs when she learned of the flood. All she could think of was Ollie trapped in the car.
“OLLIE..., I left my dog in the car,” she cried, running toward the window. “My dog is trapped in the car. Somebody, please...”
Matt looked outside and saw the car Helen pointed to was in the flash flood. Helen was frightened to go out because she didn’t know how to swim. Matt understood Helen’s anxiety and ran to her pet’s rescue.
He grabbed an iron rod from the corner and raced downstairs. “Hey kid, where are you going? You will drown,” someone shouted. But Matt turned a deaf ear to him because he was determined to save Ollie. In the meanwhile, some people placed a call to the rescue center.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He braved the currents and swam to the car.
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Minutes later, a rescue team arrived.
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