微信扫一扫
随时随地学习
随时随地学习
1、I spent a fruitless ten minutes wandering around street, _____avoiding eye contact with passers-by.
A. narrowly B. gradually
C. violently D. desperately
2、The young man, ________ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.
A．being caught
B．having caught
C．to be caught
D．caught
3、It is pretty well understood ________ controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.
A．that
B．when
C．what
D．how
4、It is reported that doctors are the case for new treatment
A.looking forward to B.looking up to
C.looking into D.look down upon
5、---Each of the students working hard at their hard at their lessons the book.
---So have I.
A. reads
B. have read
C. has read
D. read
6、Villagers here depend on the fishing industry, ________ there won’t be much work.
A．where
B．beyond which
C．by which
D．without which
7、_____ to get a ticket for the concert, George has been standing in a queue for two hours.
A．Determining
B．To be determined
C．To determine
D．Determined
8、Your appointment will be canceled immediately if you fail to arrive at the scene at the_______time.
A.additional B.unique C.informal D.appointed
9、It’s hard for traditional book stores to with large bookstore chains.
A．compete
B．complete
C．commit
D．consist
10、Amsterdam is a good city for cycling because it’s flat and ________ convenient for bikes.
A．therefore
B．however
C．so
D．though
11、_______ human beings use it in a wrong way, like we did with nuclear technology, the advancement of science and technology has never led to decline of human development.
A. While B. Unless
C. As long as D. Before
12、--- Good afternoon! By the way, has Billy finished his homework today?
--- I have no idea. He ___ it this morning.
A.was doing B.has been doing C.has done D.had done
13、They will ________ at 7 o’clock at the school gate to attend the meeting.
A．gather
B．roast
C．gain
D．starve
14、________ I’m unhappy, it is my friend Jane who cheers me up.
A．Wherever
B．Whoever
C．Whenever
D．Whatever
15、The ability to make and use tools is one of the most basic characteristics of __________ it means to be human.
A. whether B. how
C. what D. when
16、Workers built shelters for survivors ______had been destroyed.
A. the homes of which B. whose homes
C. which homes D. their homes
17、The dangerous virus ______ in the next few weeks in the laboratory can cause fatal diseases.
A．studying B．studied
C．to study D．to be studied
18、Some scientists believe that there is no _______ that the new medicine for cancer will be found. ( )
A. problem B. matter C. doubt D. question
19、The whole ________ have been hunting for the missing child.
A．broadcast
B．strategy
C．contribution
D．neighborhood
20、He ________ his last chance of winning the election when he said the wrong thing on TV.
A．gave in
B．gave up
C．gave away
D．gave out
21、The White Nights Festival is an international art and music festival in Russia. It is celebrated during the season of the midnight sun when the Northern Lights shine at dusk and dawn. The festival usually takes place between May and July in Saint Petersburg.
The White Nights Festival was first celebrated in 1992. In 2011, it received worldly recognition as a cultural event. It can help strengthen the cultural communication between Russia and the whole world. It was also created to improve the image of Russia and promote it as a world center for the arts.
The White Nights Festival normally begins with a performance of the Stars of the White Nights. This performance is a must-see event that takes place at the Marinsky Theatre. It is an excellent production that combines historical artistic works and modern pieces. In addition, there are musical performances in the form of ballets, classical music and operas. Other events occur outside of the Stars of the White Nights, among which the most famous one is the over-night opening of some of Saint Petersburg’s most important museums and art galleries. Entry is free and visitors can admire collections of art and other exhibits after midnight.
The climax of the White Nights Festival is the “Scarlet Saints” celebration. Scarlet Saints involves an impressive display of fireworks and a pirates’ fight on Neva. The Scarlet Saints show is a celebration for students graduating from high school and is held on the weekend closest to the summer solstice (夏至). It has become popular with people from all walks of life thanks to the huge fireworks display, open air concerts and the multi-level water and light show. On the Neva River, a boat with red sails crosses the water, wishing graduates a smooth journey into adulthood where they can realize their ambitions.
This year the artistic director of the White Nights Festival is Valery Gergiev. He ensures that the White Nights Festival is an inclusive event that both children and adults can attend. Children look forward to the celebration of the end of the school year at the festival which is highlighted by the fireworks display. The events will be tailored towards the satisfaction of all attendees no matter their age or gender.
【1】What is the main purpose of the White Nights Festival?
A．To make Russia a famous tourist attraction.
B．To promote cultural exchanges internationally.
C．To attract the interest from worldwide musicians.
D．To change people’s impression of Saint Petersburg.
【2】What can we learn about the Stars of the White Nights?
A．It allows people to visit museums for free.
B．It contains different types of musical performances.
C．It mainly reflects the modernity of Russian art.
D．It provides music lovers with many professional courses.
【3】What’s the significance of the Scarlet Saints show?
A．It draws public attention to river protection.
B．It helps prove the acting talent of some graduates.
C．It offers service jobs to people from all walks of life.
D．It expresses people’s wishes for the younger generation’s growth.
【4】What is Valery Gergiev’ s expectation?
A．Local children can receive higher education.
B．His works can be praised by international artists.
C．All the attendees will be satisfied with the festival.
D．The festival will include more colorful outdoor activities.
22、 These days when someone says a computer has a bug in it, usually they mean that there's a problem with one of its programs. Maybe your computer has crashed when you are in the middle of a game, or you get an error message when you try to go to a website.
But back in the early days of computers, a woman named Grace Hopper was part of the tear that discovered the very first computer bug.
Hopper was a mathematician. She'd been hired by the navy to help program the new Mark II computer. The Mark Ⅱ’s job was to quickly solve the math problems ships and airplanes used to find in their way. The MarkⅡ worked by reading instructions from a long strip of paper with holes in it. The computer translated the patterns of holes into the math problems it was supposed to solve.
One afternoon in 1947 Hopper and her team were running a program. But the computer wasn’t giving them the right results. What could be wrong? They finally ended up taking the Mark II apart, looking for problems. What did they find?
It was a dead moth(蛀虫)! The moth was blocking some of the holes on the paper strip—no wonder the computer didn't know what to do.
Hopper knew that the term "bug" had been used before when there were problems with machines. But this was the first time a computer had ever had one. She thought it was funny that it was a real bug. Some people think Hopper was the first person to use the word "debug" to mean “get rid of the problems in a computer”.
Her team kept a logbook of everything they did. They taped the moth onto the page for that day. The logbook, moth and all, is now in the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington D.C.
Grace Hopper worked with computers her whole life. She was the first person to write a word-based computer language. This makes it easier for people to tell computers what to do. Some people called her "Grandma COBOL" after one of the computer languages she helped develop. But to most she was just “Amazing Grace”.
【1】What's the writer's purpose in writing paragraph 1?
A. To tell us the main idea of the passage.
B. To arouse the readers' interest to read on.
C. To show the structure of the passage.
D. To give a description of what a bug is.
【2】Which of the followings is true to describe Grace Hopper?
A. She was the first expert to use the term “bug”.
B. She was an astronomer to help work on the Mark II.
C. She devoted all her life to work related to computers.
D. She kept a record of all the computers on the Mark II.
【3】What is the text mainly about?
A. The history of bug. B. The discovery of the first bug.
C. Grace Hopper and her bug. D. Grace Hopper and the Mark II.
23、请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Homonym: a word that has the same spelling and the same pronunciation as another world, but a different meaning
Same spelling, different meaning
Imagine, then a situation where two words are spelt and pronounced exactly the same way, but have completely different meanings．Welcome to the world of homonyms．Take, for example, the word ‘fail’ --- it can be a kind of festival, and adjective to describe the color of your hair or how you should play a game．
Don’t take it literally
So how do you know which meaning someone is referring to? --- You don’t, except by the context．Obviously, if someone asks you to ‘give them a hand’, they don’t want you to remove what is at the end of your arm．
What’s in a name?
Sometimes even the context doesn’t help much --- the result can be amusing．These sentences play with the double meaning of a noun:
I used to be a banker, but I lost interest．
Have you heard about the cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils?
A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital．When his grandmother phoned to ask how he was, the nurse said: ‘No change yet’．
More ambiguity
And these examples play with the different meanings of a verb:
I wondered why the ball was getting bigger．Then it hit me．
No one knew she had a dental implant until it came out in a conversation．
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat．
Double trouble
And sometimes a word can be a noun and a verb, but have different meanings．Can you work this one out?
Time flies like an arrow．Fruit flies like a banana．
If you like these homonyms, you will be pleased to know that English has plenty more!
Explanations of jokes in the text
I used to be banker, but I lost interest．(I became bored with the job / I lost money)
Have you heard about the cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils? (students / parts of his eyes)
A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital．When his grandmother phoned to ask how he was, the nurse said: ‘No change yet’．(no difference in the situation / no money)
I wondered why the ball was getting bigger．Then it hit me．(the ball hit me / I suddenly realized)
No one knew she had a dental implant until it came out in a conversation．(became known / fell out)
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat．(can’t be better / difficult to mix with a fork)
Time flies like an arrow．(time goes quickly) Fruit flies like a banana．(insects enjoy eating fruit．)
【1】Which of the following statements about homonyms is NOT true?
A. They share the same spellings regardless of meanings．
B. We can’t know their meanings without context．
C. We may still feel confused even with context．
D. Their ambiguity brings great trouble to our life．
【2】The “beat” in the sentence “A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat, making for a satisfying breakfast．” has a similar meaning to _____．
A. The rain was beating down on the tin roof．
B. Taking the bus sure beats walking．
C. The doctor could feel no pulse beating．
D. You’ve been working too hard, you look dead beat．
24、As an adult, I realized that I had no skills. I wanted to develop one, so I went to trade school. I entered a cabinetmaking（家具制造）program. I didn’t think I would be good at building furniture. I’m not handy. Nobody in my family is.
I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I couldn’t even get organized. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.
I didn’t fully know what I was devoting myself to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. I tried to wrap my brain around the math. The projects forced me to solve new kinds of problems. My brain started to build new connections. Working in this new physical manner and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I get over my fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.
I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling（令人谦卑的）experience, especially for those of us who are learning a new set of skills. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the furniture I made, but I couldn’t fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing again. Until I learned to fail better.
You’re going to be bad at anything when you start out, but I was pretty bad right to the end. Even so, I finished the program—with honors, no less! My grades were helped by my good written work. Having to constantly push beyond my comfort zone has made me a more well-rounded person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my strengths and limitations. I’m stronger than I thought!
【1】Which words can best describe the author during the one-year learning?
A．Hard-working and determined.
B．Intelligent and creative.
C．Single-minded and confident.
D．Modest and flexible.
【2】What can we know about the author?
A．The author once got tired of difficult lessons.
B．The author feared to socialize with strangers.
C．The author was skilled in solving math problems.
D．The author got a poor grade on hand work.
【3】What does the author want to convey?
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Failure teaches success
C．Learning is more than a skill.
D．Skills will never be a burden.
25、Sitting in front of the computer, she efficiently logs in to her email and social media accounts using her chin (下巴).“I used to be very ________. Back then I would never have imagined myself with so many friends,” said Wang Yajing, a 24-year-old woman who is paralyzed (瘫痪) from the neck down.
Wang was born in 1992 in Fuyang. Different from other little girls, she was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫), ________ to move from the neck down. But Wang did not ________ living the life she wanted. In 2008, she ________ herself to operate a computer mouse and keyboard with her chin, and began to ________ poetry on the computer. For the next eight years, Wang ________ unimaginable difficulties and published over 4, 000 poems and stories.
________ her writing, Wang also devotes herself to people ________. She holds lectures and ________ people she meets online. She has a lot of friends on all her social media accounts. Whenever they have trouble and need to ________, Wang always listens to them ________ and encourages them to stay ________.
“I know I can’t solve their problems, but I am willing to ________ their sadness. When they are ________ and lose hope, I can be there to stop them. Because I know everything will be okay in the end and life is too ________ to give up.” said Wang, smiling.
【1】
A．unique
B．awkward
C．energetic
D．lonely
【2】
A．unfit
B．unable
C．unwilling
D．uncertain
【3】
A．give up
B．insist on
C．end up
D．count on
【4】
A．recommended
B．sent
C．caught
D．reminded
【5】
A．write
B．read
C．collect
D．exchange
【6】
A．overcame
B．ignored
C．recognized
D．found
【7】
A．Instead of
B．Due to
C．Apart from
D．Together with
【8】
A．at work
B．in need
C．on watch
D．under control
【9】
A．comforts
B．judges
C．attracts
D．gathers
【10】
A．respond
B．argue
C．talk
D．recall
【11】
A．curiously
B．patiently
C．eagerly
D．proudly
【12】
A．strong
B．healthy
C．independent
D．young
【13】
A．address
B．share
C．recognize
D．measure
【14】
A．reflecting
B．hesitating
C．shaking
D．suffering
【15】
A．changeable
B．brief
C．private
D．precious
26、假如你是你校学生会主席王伟，你校将于元旦前夕 举行“校园十大歌手”比赛，现由你写一封邀请信，请你校外教Steven 来当评委。主要要点如下：
1. 时间和地点：12月31日(星期三)晚8:00 --- 10:00，学校运动场。
2. 参加人员：来自初、高中的20名学生与2名教师。
3. 其它：请提前10分钟到场。
注意事项：1. 可适当增加细节使上下文连贯；
2. 词数100左右。开头已给出，不计入词数。
参考词汇：“校园十大歌手”比赛The Top 10 Singers Competition
Dear Steven,
I’m Wang Wei, Chairman of the Students’ Union. New Year’s Day is coming and …
We’re looking forward to your reply!
Yours Sincerely,
Wang Wei
邮箱： 