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1、 The manager put forward a suggestion ____ we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.
A. whether B. that C. which D. what
2、________ anything about the accident, he went to work as usual.
A．Not known
B．Known not
C．Knowing not
D．Not knowing
3、The reason________their failure you know is________they are lazy.
A.why,that B.that,why C.for,that D.why, because
4、The young man wrote to tell me that he _______ for his great achievements in his work.
A．was praised
B．was being praised
C．has been praised
D．had been praised
5、When reading the touching letter, Lucy found it difficult to ________ tears.
A．reflect on
B．emerge from
C．hold back
D．adjust to
6、The valley was ________ in sunlight, and the children were singing and jumping with joy.
A．bathed
B．covered
C．swam
D．surrounded
7、I guess we’ve already talked about this before but I’ll ask you again just________.
A.by nature B.in return
C.in case D.by chance
8、The amusement park, which ________ adults and children alike, ________at present and will be open next year.
A．intends for; will be built
B．is intended for; will be built
C．intends for; is being built
D．is intended for; is being built
9、_____ the early flight, we ordered a taxi in advance and got up early．
A．Catching B．Caught
C．Catch D．To catch
10、The number of Chinese students attending Hong Kong universities_________ rising steadily since1990.
A．is
B．are
C．has been
D．have been
11、Though born poor, Elvis Presley, king of rock and roll, became a huge success as a singer, whose story is really ________ of the American Dream.
A. everything B. nothing
C. the one D. one
12、Let’s ______my scientific knowledge and your business skills and start a company.
A. connect B. relate C. combine D. Put
13、These workers are________ for cleaning the house.
A.proud B.professional C.curious D.responsible
14、Common sense demands _______ both sides of the problem.
A．he examine
B．him to examine
C．him examining
D．he examines
15、After doing series of exercises, he finally passed driving test.
A. /；the B. a；the C. the；a D. /；a
16、Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must________ the parts that are wrong.
A．retell
B．correct
C．determine
D．decide
17、You may search on the Internet for professors and their courses about the university ________ may interest you.
A．that
B．where
C．which
D．who
18、It seems that oil ________ from this pipe for some time. We’ll have to take the machine apart to put it right.
A．had leaked
B．is leaking
C．would have leaked
D．has been leaking
19、The teacher demanded that the books ______ to the school library in five days.
A. should return B. return C. were returned D. be returned
20、（2016·浙江） online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been positive.
A．Since
B．After
C．While
D．Unless
21、There is a profound relationship between science fiction and science. It is often said that stories change the world, what is less often heard is that stories change science, and therefore the future.
The use of science fiction to explore our world is similar to plot planning in Futures Studies, which shapes our ideas about: the future, and goes beyond predicting artifacts that once seemed impossible to us like Verne’s submarine or the satellites of 2001 Space Odyssey.
In the words of Dutch researcher Sofia Kaloterakis, “Science fiction narratives structure our imaginative models about techno-scientific projects such as robotics or space exploration". Have you ever wondered how science fiction novels have impacted the idea we have about Artificial Intelligence or how Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson’s novel, has impacted what we now call the Metaverse (元宇宙)?
Science fiction helps us define possible futures. It provides us with an understanding of the rules underlying fictional worlds. It also allows us to put technological prototypes (原型) in the context of their use by humans. But most importantly, it determines the way we structure scientific thought and intervene (干预) in the future.
Alex McDowell, creator of the Minority Report, and Peter von Stackelberg explain what fictional narratives can bring to the table;
The richness of “storyworlds” — the “universes” within which stories take place — provides us with detailed rules of the context in which a larger reality unfolds that extends beyond a single story, and has the potential to provide us with deeper learning about the underlying systems that regulate those worlds.
Lastly, the relationship of future narratives to theories such as Social Constructivism has been highlighted by several scholars. A central idea of this sociological theory is that whenever we use words or other symbols to refer to objects in our world, we are constructing them. And, therefore, prediction is also a social construction. In narrating, we intervene in the world. In narrating the world, we construct it. In writing science fiction, we intervene in the science of the future.
【1】What is the text mainly about?
A．The storyworlds created by science fictions.
B．Artifacts and technologies in science fictions.
C．Science fiction narratives affecting future studies.
D．The relation between science and science fictions.
【2】What is the most important role of science fiction?
A．It provides us with technologies and tools.
B．It allows us to establish reasonable future.
C．It helps us learn the rules of fictional world.
D．It decides our thinking and affects the future.
【3】What do we know about “storyworlds”?
A．There are general rules for a single story.
B．They have a potential context within a story.
C．There are no regulations or guiding systems.
D．They are the “universes” where stories happen.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Scholars care little about narratives about future.
B．Objects can’t be constructed by words or symbols.
C．The science of future intervenes in today’s science.
D．Science fiction narratives can construct future worlds.
22、There are many beautiful places in Europe worth visiting. Among them Greece is right at the top. A vacation to Greece will give you everything you ever want in a holiday. The attractive hot springs, beautiful villages, rich history, delicious seafood and beautiful beaches are all here. The streets are always alive with music, fireworks and celebrations. Winter is the time to enjoy some great skiing, with so many mountains around here that offer this sport.
Spain is the second largest tourist destination (目的地) in the world. It’s one of the first countries in the world to develop summer beach vacations. Spain, along with Italy, officially has the most world heritage sites, 42 to be exact. With so many mountainous regions, Spain is big when it comes to the winter vacation. Lastly, for great nightlife, you’d love to be in Barcelona or Madrid.
Switzerland is the most popular winter destination in the world. It has 15,000 miles running through mountainous regions. The Swiss Alps attract people from all over the world. If you think Switzerland is only a winter holiday destination, you，re mistaken. The same places are popular in summer too. Hiking is popular in summer. Switzerland is also proud of Jungfraujoch — the highest train station in Europe. Switzerland has developed an amazing transport network, and each and every mountain village can be got to by some kind of public transport.
Venice of Italy is another great destination. It has an amazing history and is famous for its beautiful architecture. There are many old churches worth visiting. Venice is also filled with many art galleries. The Grand Canal is a long canal that runs right through the city. This is referred to as the most beautiful street in the whole of Venice. The city, made up of 117 small islands, is amazingly linked by 400 bridges over 150 canals.
【1】We can know from the passage that ________.
A．the highest train station of the world is in Switzerland
B．the old churches are the most beautiful places in Venice
C．Spain is perfect for the winter vacation thanks its mountains
D．Spain is the first country to develop summer beach vacations
【2】According to the passage, if you are quite interested in works of art, you’d better go to ________.
A．Greece
B．Spain
C．Switzerland
D．Venice
【3】In which countries do mountains make great contributions to their tourism?
A．Greece and Spain.
B．Switzerland and Venice.
C．Spain and Venice.
D．Spain and Switzerland.
【4】Where would you most probably find the passage?
A．A book review.
B．A government document.
C．A travel guide.
D．A fashion magazine.
23、When glaciers melt, they leave behind infertile (贫瘠的) landscapes. But a new study found that within just three years, such exposed land was restored by llamas (美洲驼), whose activity enriched the soil and promoted plant growth. By the foot of Peru’s melting Uruashraju glacier, researchers partnered with local farmers to farm llamas on four specific plots. For three days a month from 2019 to 2022, the llamas grazed (吃青草) the plots, fertilizing them with waste and spreading seeds from droppings.
As is the case worldwide, glaciers are disappearing in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca mountains at an alarming rate. And as the ice melts, nearby ecosystems wither: They lose access to summertime supplies of freshwater and sometimes encounter harmful acidic minerals in rocks once covered by the glaciers.
Llamas may help count er some of these effects. Their transformation of the land, as seen in the new study, could reduce rock weathering and help the soil hold onto more dampness, thus limiting the acidic runoff that can poison farmers’ crops. Such pollution is one reason why local farmers partnered with the researchers. The animals’ behavior could one day even generate new grasslands as soil quality improves.
The idea that animal grazing may positively impact a landscape is not new. Nor is rewilding, the push to bring key species back to their native ecosystems, unique to the Cordillera Blanca mountains. In Finland, for example, the Indigenous Sami are working to reintroduce reindeer in deforested land, potentially restoring it. But the size and speed of the changes the llamas helped bring about surprised the researchers. From 2021 to 2022, the average amount of plant cover in the llama plots grew from about 9 percent to nearly 14 percent—faster than it did in four control plots. The research underscores the valuable roles animals play in shaping landscapes, says ecologist Kelsey Reider of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., “The animals themselves are doing a lot.”
【1】What did the new study find?
A．Llamas could help improve ecology.
B．Llamas needed to be exposed to soil.
C．Llamas might survive poor situation.
D．Llamas were able to stop ice melting.
【2】What does the underlined word “wither” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Expand.
B．Arise.
C．Integrate.
D．Worsen.
【3】Why did the farmers work with the researchers?
A．Because they longed to be more learned.
B．Because they profited from the research.
C．Because they wanted to keep llamas away.
D．Because they failed to know llamas’ behavior.
【4】What can we know from the last paragraph?
A．Llamas restore the forest in Finland.
B．Wildlife helps a lot in restoring nature.
C．The idea of rewilding isn’t common.
D．The research should collect more data.
24、Brits (英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English. Only half (51%) are able to speak a second language to any standard and as more people travel abroad, this is becoming an increasing regret, according to a new study.
Almost two－thirds (62%) of UK adults wish they were better at speaking languages. So they can better understand a city's culture (38% of respondents), talk with locals (24%) and go beyond the guide book (21%)．
Overcoming language barriers can be one of the most difficult parts of a holiday, particularly when in unfamiliar surroundings. So stressful in the fact that 10% of respondents said they didn't travel because of the problem.
The survey by Hostelworld showed that one in five blamed getting lost on the language barrier, while a similar number had problems ordering food and one in ten got on the wrong train, plane or other form of transportation.
If languages weren't an issue then one in eight (12%) Brits would visit Japan. China, Italy and Russia were also popular choices. Despite the communication problem, Japan has seen a 7.5 % increase in the number of British visitors between January and April, compared to this time last year.
“The number of British travelers to Japan has been growing year on year，/” according to Hollie Mantle, marketing and communication manager for the Japanese Tourist Board. “People are realizing that Japan is one of the most hospitable and beautiful countries on earth, with so many new experiences for travelers to try, not to mention worldclass cuisine！/”
They had this message for Brits thinking about visiting：“Though some travelers worry about language barriers, as soon as you arrive in Japan, you'll realize that people will go out of their way to help you enjoy their country. There really are few ‘barriers’ — road signs and train stations are in English, you'll find that people speak more English than they let on, and even when they don't, they will go above and beyond to help you out./”
【1】What do we know from the first two paragraphs?
A．Brits are poor at languages.
B．Brits regret what they have done.
C．Brits like relying on others.
D．Brits are good at languages.
【2】How many Brits can't order food correctly because of language barriers?
A．About 10%.
B．About 12%.
C．About 20%.
D．About 21%
【3】How is the text mainly developed?
A．By analyzing causes.
B．By giving examples.
C．By making description.
D．By listing data.
25、 A humpback whale is struggling hard in the sea. The humpbacks can weigh 40 tons and stretch 50 feel from nose to tail. That’s the kind of ______ and size that easily overturn small boats. To jump onto the ______ of one of these giants is ______ to result in a disaster. But that’s just what Sam Synslelien did when he saw a humpback ______ caught in a rope that was ______ to a buoy (浮标) in Central Californians Morro Bay this week.
Sam, along with crewmate Nicholas Taron, had already tried ______ the unfortunate whale to the U.S. Coast Guard 一 but they were told it would be hours before ______ could be sent. ______, the commercial fishermen ______ this whale didn’t have. If the whale was to ______ they had to go get it. There was no other ______ for the whale. They decided to go for it, totally ______ the fear. Turon’s ______ in the rescue was mostly in the ______ cheering department. In the clip, you can hear him directing the operation from the side of the boat while filming the entire ______.
“Swim! Swim!” He yells, “Move! Just get it! Get it!”
The anxious whale was just swimming in counter-clockwise circles, ______ and being held to the bottom. It threw its heavy tail against the boat. But Sam ______ it and jumped onto the whale’s back to save its life. He managed to hang in there, ______ cutting through the rope that ______ the creature. And then with a whoosh (击水声), it dove deep down beneath the great ______. It wasn’t much of a thank you, but Synstelien and Taron were left with a whale of a tale.
【1】A. length B. violence C. ability D. weight
【2】A. nose B. head C. back D. tail
【3】A. willing B. likely C. anxious D. flexible
【4】A. hopelessly B. loosely C. curiously D. secretly
【5】A. stuck B. directed C. adjusted D. attached
【6】A. shipping B. delivering C. reporting D. hunting
【7】A. boats B. rescuers C. fishermen D. experts
【8】A. Strength B. Advantages C. Patience D. Hours
【9】A. figured B. objected C. hesitated D. proved
【10】A. paddle B. survive C. relax D. breathe
【11】A. barrier B. accommodation C. option D. equipment
【12】A. hiding B. exhibiting C. fostering D. ignoring
【13】A. interest B. ambition C. role D. contribution
【14】A. disturbing B. enthusiastic C. clumsy D. scared
【15】A. operation B. creature C. performance D. fighting
【16】A. silent B. stressed C. confused D. unconscious
【17】A. wrestled B. spotted C. trained D. approached
【18】A. eventually B. naturally C. directly D. normally
【19】A. prohibited B. injured C. lied D. monitored
【20】A. waves B. noises C. ferry D. darkness
26、假定你是李华，你的家乡黄冈在刚刚举行的大型城市文化旅游节目“魅力中国城”的评选活动中，荣获“十佳魅力城市”。请你给你的英国朋友Mike写封信，宣传你的家乡并邀请他来你的家乡做客。
内容包括：1. 简要介绍黄冈；
2. 邀请。
参考词汇：魅力中国城Charming Cities in China 十佳top ten
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
I'm Li Hua._______________________________________________________________________________
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Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
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