1、— However busy Mary is, she will ______ some time for exercise every day.
— No wonder she is always so energetic.
A.set aside
B.put away
C.get over
D.take in
2、The globally renowned artist recalled his childhood:“Back then, the result of my hard work were ________the level of my most recent works, but that only made me want to become a better painter."
A.as well
B.nowhere near
C.by contrast
D.other than
3、Detective Sam Peterson told the journalists ________ they hadn’t dismissed the idea that Justin was taken away by the aliens, they were looking into other possibilities.
A. when B. while
C. unless D. until
4、Helen always helps her mother even though going to work ____ most of her day.
A. takes up B. makes up
C. saves up D. puts up
5、Helen had left her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband______home.
A.comes
B.had come
C.came
D.would come
6、Sara, my colleague, has been ______ the run all week preparing for her son’s wedding.
A. in B. to C. on D. at
7、The experiment, though they had tried their best, ________ to be a failure.
A.turned up
B.turned out
C.turned in
D.turned on
8、Social media paints this rosy picture that everyone else 's lives are perfect,but things are seldom_______they seem.
A.which B.what C.how D.where
9、It' s no use_______to get a bargain these days.
A.to expect
B.expecting
C.wanting
D.you expect
10、There is no doubt that Syrian people have the wisdom to find a development path ________ for their national conditions.
A. considerate B. disturbing
C. suitable D. fortunate
11、China's first aircraft carrier(航空母舰) came out of Dalian harbor Wednesday, ________ was a national pride for Chinese people.
A.that B.which C.what D.where
12、Though he is very busy, he keeps running in the park every morning to stay .
A. in effect B. in charge
C. in shape D. in fashion
13、—You seem to be familiar with New York.
—I _______ there for three years.It’s great to be back.
A.live B.had lived
C.have lived D.lived
14、Hardly believe he is only 14 years old. He is________his father.
A.as tall as
B.much tall than
C.more taller than
D.as taller as
15、— Have you heard of Li Ziqi, a popular vlogger?
—Definitely. How I wish I ______ her, showing the world the wonderful culture of China
A.am B.were C.will be D.had been
16、In the past few decades, there ______a dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad.
A.was
B.has been
C.had been
D.is
17、The father,along with his four children,_____hangzhou.When they will be back_____fixed.
A.have gone to;isn’t B.had gone to;is not C.went to;aren’t D.has gone to;has not been
18、The pilot, as well as all the passengers, ________ lucky to survive the air crash due to his extraordinary skills.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
19、What I want to _______ to teenagers is that being addicted to the Internet will to some degree do harm to both mental and physical health.
A.get off
B.get through
C.get across
D.get on
20、The workers are glad to get the harbor scheduled next year ______.
A.to be finished B.having been finished
C.finished D.being finished
21、 As an excellent international organization to deliver both camping and an academic opportunity, Eagles Landing International (ELI)offers school-aged students the opportunity to experience targeted academic programs, global leadership development, and exposure to an authentic camping experience.
ELI ACADEMIC STREAMS
At ELI, we create global leaders by integrating camping with personalized academic activities designed around our two learning streams.
English Language Immersion--We believe that the best way to learn a language is to live that language. Personalized activities prepare campers to be as successful as possible in achieving their language goals. Daily interactions with our American campers give campers the opportunity to apply newly acquired language skills.
Global Leadership--For those who have a more advanced English language level, we design activities that teach the skills based on cultural intelligence,communication strategies, as well as critical thinking that are necessary in today’s modem, global society.
ELI CAMP LIFE
With a focus on the development of social-emotional and physical well-being, ELI campers will grow as global community members and leaders.
Accommodation
Our International Village provides the ultimate security and peace of mind in an environment beneficial to learning and social interaction. Male and female campers will be housed on separate floors with on-duty supervision (监督)24 hours a day.
Meal plan
Student-campers will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a morning fruit break. Special dietary needs can usually be accommodated with advanced notice.
To truly appreciate the way it inspires our student-campers to learn, perform, and compete at the highest levels every day, join us in South Florida for an unforgettable experience.
ELI Typical Weekly Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday &Saturday | Sunday |
9:15-9:55 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | Short trips: Beach, Disney, Universal, Water Park, etc. | Clean-up |
9:55-10:10 | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | ||
10:10-10:50 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | Brunch | |
10:55-11:30 | Basketball | Water Slide | Yoga | Track | Swim | |
11:35-12:35 | Swim | Swim | Swim | Swim | ||
13:35-14:15 | Music | Science & Nature | Music | Science &Nature | House keeping | |
14:20-14:35 | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | ||
14:40-16:00 | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Weights, Gym, Field | |
16:00-16:40 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | ||
19:30-20:30 | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program |
【1】What does ELI offer its campers?
A.Overseas trips.
B.A flexible schedule.
C.Safe accommodation.
D.Meals from different countries.
【2】What makes ELI different from other camps?
A.It provides programs by age group.
B.It focuses on developing social skills.
C.It creates a new way of learning languages.
D.It combines camping with academic programs.
【3】According to ELI Typical Weekly Schedule, campers _______.
A.are free in the evening
B.can enjoy a variety of sports
C.are quite busy with academics
D.are expected to plan their weekends
22、Undiscovered Countries to Visit
A world traveller who has visited every country under the sun thinks these unknown nations are worthy of a visit.
Nauru
Nauru is the smallest island country and the least-visited country in the world, with only 130 visitors in 2018. There are just two hotels on the island and driving a car on your own is the best way to get around. Visit Anibare Bay for white sandy beaches. A tourist visa is necessary and must be got by mail before you go there.
Tuvalu
Tuvalu is made up of nine islands. Just 800 people visited Tuvalu in 2018, so there are no tour guides. It’s helpful that most locals speak English and all signs are in English. Go to the Funafuti Conservation Area for swimming and watching all kinds of fish. A tourist visa is necessary but can be got on arrival in Tuvalu.
Equatorial Guinea
On Africa’s west coast, Equatorial Guinea is home to the Congo rainforest, the second largest rainforest in the world with varieties of wildlife. It received 2,400 visitors in 2018. Tour guides are offered but not necessary. Explore the capital city, Malabo. Later, take a swim in clear waters on blacks and beaches. For stays of fewer than 90 days, a tourist visa is not needed.
Turkmenistan
Central Asia’s Turkmenistan is on the Silk Road. It’s also the least explored, receiving just 7,000 visitors in 2018. Explore the white buildings with gold-painted roofs in the capital city, Ashgabat A tourist via is necessary and it’s one of the more challenging to get, so you must enter Turkmenistan part of a guided tour. The tour operator will secure a visa for you.
【1】What do visitors have to do before going to Nauru?
A.Get their tourist visas. B.Order a car on the island.
C.Buy beautiful swimsuits. D.Book a hotel ahead of time.
【2】What is special about Equatorial Guinea?
A.It is made up of many islands. B.There are white breaches there.
C.A tourist visa is not needed at all. D.It is rich in trees and different wildlife.
【3】Where do visitors have to travel with tour guides?
A.Nauru. B.Tuvalu. C.Turkmenistan. D.Equatorial Guinea.
23、Around 1,500 endangered and rare languages are at a high risk of being lost in the next century, according to a study published on Thursday in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
The study found that around half of the world’s 7,000 documented languages are endangered. It also found that greater road density was associated with higher risk of endangerment.
“It’s as if roads are helping dominant languages overwhelm other smaller languages,” co-author and professor at the Australian National University Lindell Bromham said in a press release.
Greater endangerment was also associated with higher average years of schooling, suggesting that formal education contributes to loss of language diversity. “Mainstream education in a dominant language can lead to loss of competence in minority languages. We urgently need to invest in bilingual (双语的) education and develop programs that allow communities to bring their heritage language into schools, to make sure the language stays strong and is passed on to future generations,” Bromhall told CBS News.
The study found that unless there is intervention (干预), the world could lose at least one language per month, with language loss three times more in the next 40 years. The authors recommended “urgent investment” in community-based programs like bilingual education programs and language documentation. And some of the recommendations that experts made 20 years ago are still the same: governments should remove bans on languages and adults should encourage children to speak other languages — including their native language.
“Each language is a reflection on the creativity and inventiveness of human minds, a beautiful and fascinating solution to complex communication challenges,” Bromham told CBS News. “Most importantly, for many people, language symbolizes cultural identity and belonging. Many groups mourn (悼念) the decline of unique languages and long for competency in languages no longer spoken.”
【1】What was related with higher risk of language endangerment?
A.Less road density.
B.Unpopularity among language learners.
C.Greater competence of small languages.
D.Higher average years of schooling.
【2】What should government do to preserve language diversity?
A.Stop bans on languages.
B.Create more language education programs.
C.Put more investment in language research.
D.Encourage people to speak other languages.
【3】What do we know from the text?
A.Investment is needed in bilingual education.
B.Language loss results in mainstream education.
C.Half of the world’s current languages are lost.
D.Dominant languages are symbols of cultural identity.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.The causes of language loss.
B.The high risk of language loss.
C.The measures of language protection.
D.The importance of language diversity.
24、In the Amazon rainforest, which is home to various kinds of wildlife, an American biologist has discovered a strange new species of ant, The Times reported. It has no eyes and gets a pale body and its fanglike mouthparts are longer than the rest of its head.
If you came across the peculiar ant, you might think that it belongs on another planet. Even its name—Martialis Heureka — playfully suggests that it came from Mars. And this discovery is forcing researchers to rethink what they know about the history of ants on our planet.
Christian Rabeling, from the University of Texas at Austin, discovered the new species amid the fallen leaves of the rainforest. But he did more than just notice how bizarre the ant looks. He also analyzed its genetic material, or DNA.
Comparing DNA among species can give scientists insights into family trees: The more DNA two species share in common, the more closely related they are, and the more recently they split off from a common ancestor.
Rabeling's DNA analysis of Martialis Heureka showed that the species is only distantly related to other ant species. It’s so distant that it actually belonging in a separate subfamily. The last time scientists found a new subfamily of living ants was in 1923, say the discoverers.
The DNA analysis also suggested that Martialis Heureka appeared on earth earlier than any other ant living here today. And observations suggest that the ant lives underground: paleness and blindness are two major clues. Some of the other oldest known ant species also live underground. So now, scientists are trying to figure out whether ants first evolved underground, or if they evolved above ground and then went under. A few other ant species have at least one of Martialis Heureka's odd features, but none share them all.
So far, Rabeling has collected only one ant from the new species. Finding more specimens, he hopes, will help us better understand the science and history of ants on earth.
【1】The underlined word “bizarre” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.unique
B.funny
C.strange
D.distinct
【2】What did the scientists find about Martialis Heureka?
A.It’s closely related to other ant species.
B.It is the first ant to appear on earth.
C.It lives underground where it first developed .
D.Blindness and light color indicates it lives underground.
【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Martialis Heureka was found by accident.
B.Much is to be done to collect more ants.
C.Little is known about the ant history.
D.More ants from the new species are needed.
25、We, Patty and I, had been best friends since Grade Four. Just about everywhere we went, people____we were best friends. We____secrets about popcorn(爆米花)and soda year after year. The best part about having a best friend was taking____sleeping over on Friday nights.
Then in Grade Eight everything changed. Suddenly, my interest in make-up and clothes____my mom. I____believe Patty started the first day of school____the same pigtails(辫子)she had worn forever. What was happening? Other girls seemed more____than Patty.
I started avoiding her and making excuses____, during the middle of the year, as we were sitting in the backyard, the____broke out. I said, “Go home, Patty, and don’t come back.” Then I ran into the house crying. Mom sat me down and I told her____I’ll never forget her words. She said, “____will come and go in and out of your life forever. You are____and it’s okay for both of you to make new friends____is happening is hard but perfectly____.”
Time healed(治愈)a lot of the____, and over the next few years we clearly walked along____paths. Still, when I saw her in the halls of high school, I____a strange sadness. I thought if I went back and “fixed” everything between us, we could somehow start all over____friends. But that was a fantasy(幻想). Our differences were too great, and I could only____she understood.
I’ll always remember the years when Patty and I were best friend, but Mom was right____can change, and we have to let them go when it’s time.
【1】A.realized B.believed C.knew D.understood
【2】A.shared B.spared C.kept D.remembered
【3】A.beds B.places C.turns D.sides
【4】A.surprised B.scared C.frightened D.satisfied
【5】A.wouldn’t B.shouldn’t C.couldn’t D.needn’t
【6】A.wearing B.dressing C.keeping D.staying
【7】A.boring B.interesting C.pleased D.exciting
【8】A.Finally B.Naturally C.Generally D.Especially
【9】A.tears B.words C.anger D.hate
【10】A.matter B.everything C.trouble D.nothing
【11】A.Interests B.Friends C.Sadness D.Childhood
【12】A.changing B.studying C.quarreling D.imagining
【13】A.What B.Which C.Why D.When
【14】A.common B.ordinary C.regular D.normal
【15】A.unhappiness B.loneliness C.memory D.emotion
【16】A.different B.same C.hard D.separate
【17】A.remembered B.thought C.felt D.lost
【18】A.like B.as C.with D.on
【19】A.suppose B.believe C.hope D.suggest
【20】A.Environments B.Opinions C.Friendships D.Attitudes
26、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。
On one sunny afternoon in August, Riley and I were over the moon when Mom and Dad said we were renting an RV(野营车) for family camping trip because our family hadn't been out for several months. Mom researched nearby areas for a long time and finally zeroed in on a campsite(野营地) up in the mountains, about five hours away from our home. We packed everything we'd need-sleeping bags, tents, chairs, sunscreen, and about a million other things-into the RV and headed off to the mountains.
On the way, Riley and I talked happily about what we would do in the evening: singing, dancing around the fire, enjoying the moon, and a million other things. Arriving at the campsite, Dad drove past a small office building but then hit the brakes when he saw someone run out and wave for him to stop.
Apparently, we needed to stop to register for our campsite. After registering at the front office, Dad drove the RV down to the camping area and parked. "Riley, Sean, you need to help set up the site," Mom said. We all took part in, dragging out our camp chairs, and other supplies, and soon we were ready to kick back and relax. Sitting at the picnic table, I opened a bag of chips.
"Let's get some music going." Dad said. "Hey, where's the electrical hook-up(临时连接装置)?" "Oh, boy," Mom said, "We are in the tents-only area, where there's no electricity. We're not even supposed to be in this area with an RV." We had no choice but to choose another camping site.
Twenty minutes later, we'd broken camp and packed everything back in the RV. Mom drove around the campsites until we spotted other RVs and then pulled to a stop. After we unpacked everything, I sniffed and immediately caught the most horrible stench(恶臭) I'd ever smelled in my entire life. "We're right near the garbage!" I cried. What to do next? Again we had no choice but to find a new one.
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We quickly shoved(猛挤) everything back into the RV, and drove to a different spot.
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Dad finally had the flat tire changed and said, "It's time to start enjoying this camping trip. Let's get a fire started."
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