1、Cindy is asking_______ someone would spend the evening_______ with her.
A.that, to sing
B.whether, singing
C.if, to sing
D.how, singing
2、Susan has ______ more than $5000 in the last three months, with which she could buy new bicycles for those poor children.
A. accelerated B. accompanied
C. accumulated D. acknowledged
3、A popular saying goes, “It is easier to change the ______ of a river than a person’s nature.”
A.source
B.course
C.texture
D.perception
4、She's such a quarrelsome woman. I don't know how you can ______ her.
A. put up B. put up with
C. stand up with D. stand with
5、Although the evidence _______ Tom,he was still worried about whether he would win in the case.
A.favored B.benefited
C.supported D.appreciate
6、I thought her nice and honest _____ I met her.
A.first time
B.for the first time
C.the first time
D.by the first time
7、He ordered that the house __________.
A.was sold B.is sold C.would be sold D.be sold
8、It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.
A. where B. that
C. how D. why
9、-------Do you need any help, Lucy?
-------Yes. The job is _________ I could do myself.
A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than
10、The two passengers occupying seats were reported from taking trains for 180 days.
A. to be banned B. having been banned
C. being banned D. to have been banned
11、The boy and his father ___ abroad for a few days when they were free last summer.
A. stayed B. have stayed C. had stayed D. were staying
12、According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England ______ the youngest computer specialist in the worl( )
A.became B.becomes
C.had become D.has become
13、It is well-known that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games ______ in Bejing.
A.are held B.will be held C.held D.will hold
14、The people in the village are so ______ that they are willing to help every visitor.
A.positive
B.delighted
C.enthusiastic
D.permanent
15、He is a man of great knowledge, ___much can be learned.
A.in whom B.about whom C.of whom D.from whom
16、—Never say never, and you’ll make it.
—That’s it. .
A.I can’t agree with it. B.You’ve got a point there.
C.You’ve got me there. D.Action speaks louder than words.
17、With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t ________ and do my research work.
A.put down
B.lay down
C.settle down
D.get down
18、Try to be independent, for your parents can't do ________ for you all your life.
A. something B. nothing
C. everything D. anything
19、Mistakes don’t just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason, and then making the mistake becomes _______.
A.favourable
B.previous
C.essential
D.worthwhile
20、As the saying goes, you can’t judge a book ________ its cover.
A.as
B.with
C.by
D.for
21、 There once was a master who went to India. in those times, we didn’t have the communications or airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. So the master went to India on foot. he had never been to India before; perhaps he came from Persia. And when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is expensive because they can’t grow much due to the water situation. So he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all.
So he went up and asked, ‘How much per kilo?’ And the shopkeeper said, ‘Two rupees.’ Two rupees in India is nothing; it’s like dirt. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became red. As he coughed and gasped for breath, he jumped up and down, saying, ‘Ah!Ah!Ah!’
But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, ‘You’re crazy, man. Those are chilies! You can’t eat so many; they’re not good for you! People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can’t just eat them by the handful like that; they’re not fruit!’ So the stupid master said, ‘No, I can’t stop! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them. It’s my money!’
And you think that master was stupid, right? Similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. And even though it’s been a long time, bitter expereince tells us it won’t work, and we know there’s no more hope that things will change in the future - this we definitely know by intuition - we still continue just because we’ve invested money, time, effort and love into it. If so, we’re kaput(故障)in the brain. Just like the man who ate the chilies and suffered so much but couldn’t stop because he didn’t want to waste the money he’d paid. ________________________. That’s better than continuing to lose.
【1】After the master went to India, ________.
A.he bought much fruit B.he thought the fruit there was just like dirt
C.he bought some chilies D.he ate a lot of fruit
【2】The function of ________ is similar to ‘condiment’ (Paragraph 3) when cooking?
A.fruit B.salt C.vegetable D.fish
【3】Which sentence can be added before ‘That’s better than continuing to lose?’
A.No pains, no gains.
B.We can’t waste anything.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way.
D.So even if you’ve lost something, let it go and move on.
【4】Which of the following words can best describe the master?
A.silly B.thoughtful C.truthful D.frightening
22、The year 2114 will be an eventful one for art. In May of that year in Berlin, the philosopher-artist Jonathon Keats’ “century cameras” – cameras with a 100-year-long exposure (曝光)time – will be brought back from hiding places around the city to have their results developed and exhibited. Six months after that, the Future Library in Oslo, Norway, will open its doors for the first time, presenting 100 books printed on the wood of trees planted in the distant past of 2014.
As Katie Paterson, the creator of the Future Library, puts it: “Future Library is an artwork for future generations.” These projects, more than a century in the making, are part of a new wave of “slow art” intended to push viewers and participants to think beyond their own lifetimes. They aim to challenge today’s short-term thinking and the brief attention spans of modern consumers, forcing people into considering works more deliberately. In their way, too, they are fighting against modern culture – not just regarding money, but also the way in which artistic worth is measured by attention.
In a similar fashion, every April on Slow Art Day, visitors are encouraged to stare at five works of art for 10 minutes at a time – a tough task for the average museum visitor, who typically spends less than 30 seconds on each piece of art.
Like the Future Library, the century cameras are very much a project for cities, since it’s in cities that time runs fastest and the pace of life is fastest. “Since I started living in a city, I’ve somehow been quite disconnected,” Anne Beate Hovind, the Future Library project manager, who described how working on the library drew her back to the pace of life she knew when she was growing up on a farm in her youth, told The Atlantic magazine.
【1】According to the first paragraph, what will NOT happen in 2114 ?
A. A camera which was produced 100 years ago will be exhibited.
B. The Future Library will be open to the public for the first time.
C. Photos with a 100-year exposure time will be developed and exhibited.
D. Books printed on the wood of trees planted in 2014 will be displayed.
【2】What can we learn about today’s people’s attitude toward works of art?
A. They consider works deliberately.
B. They spend little time on works.
C. They spend much money on works.
D. They stare at works for 10 minutes at a time.
【3】What is the purpose of the wave of slow art?
A. To advocate creating works of art slowly.
B. To protect works of art from being damaged.
C. To promote works of art for modern culture.
D. To encourage people to consider works more deliberately.
【4】How would Anne Beate Hovind feel about the city life?
A. It’s discouraging.
B. It’s awful.
C. It’s developed.
D. It’s busy.
23、 Fire fighting is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save people's lives. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone else in the family, such as stairways and emergency exits, but not elevators.
From the lower floors of buildings, escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way to get out from a windows with the least chance of serious injury.
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person, hanging by the fingertips, will have a drop of about 6 feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way down than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed before opening the Window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked into the room.
On the second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement might end in injury. Bushes and trees can help you to have a soft landing.
【1】Which of the following should be avoided when trying to escape from a fire?
A.Windows. B.Elevators. C.Fire exits. D.Stairways.
【2】How far from the ground is the second floor window?
A.About 12 feet. B.About 6 feet.
C.About the height of an average man. D.Nearly 10 feet.
【3】What can best describe windows as a way to escape a fire according to the passage?
A.They are the only way. B.They are the best way.
C.They are safer than any other ways. D.They are one of the possible ways.
【4】If you are on the second or third floor when a fire breaks out, you 'd better .
A.drop directly onto the ground
B.first drop onto a roof then onto the cement
C.drop from a roof window then onto bushes or trees
D.drop onto the cement rather than bushes and grass
24、 Tears well up in people's eyes for a lot of reasons. A teardrop running down the cheek is the ultimate symbol of sadness, but people may also cry because they just cut an onion, or maybe they're trying to blink out an eyelash.
For the most part, tears help maintain healthy eyes. When you blink, basal (基底的) tears clean and smooth the eyes, which helps you to see clearly, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Moreover, reflex (反射性的) tears, or those that happen unconsciously, help clear the eyes of irritants (刺激物), including dust and the gas that's produced when a knife slices a raw onion, said Andre Silva, a doctoral student of psychology at the University of Minho in Portugal.
Emotions can also bring about tears in humans. These emotional tears can serve as a means of nonverbal communication. Silva said, “Babies cry to signal to their mothers that something's up. It's a pure attention call. Some people think that babies are capable of controlling adults by crying, but that idea is false and misleading, as a baby is not conscious of being tricky: In a way, we can consider these tears as being somewhere between basal tears and emotional tears.”
As people grow older, they begin to use their tears to express emotions, such as happiness or sadness. These tears may promote compassion and empathy in others. But beware of people who may use their tears to control others. “Some sensitive people may be easily controlled through the crying of others, and may easily shed tears that can also be used by others to control them,” he said.
So, emotional tears have both advantages and disadvantages. “They are a powerful communication device and a powerful manipulative (操纵别人的) device,” Silva said. Crying also makes it hard for some people to mask their feelings when they're in the middle of an extreme emotional state.
【1】What's the function of reflex tears?
A.Reflecting our feelings.
B.Being used to affect others.
C.Serving as a means of interaction.
D.Clearing away harmful matters in the eyes.
【2】What may Silva agree with according to the text?
A.Tears are usually used to pity others.
B.Babies burst into tears without tricks.
C.People mask their feelings when crying.
D.Blinking out an eyelash makes it easy to cry.
【3】What can be learned from the text?
A.We ought to identify tears.
B.We should control babies, crying.
C.We need to smooth our eyes by emotional tears.
D.We can hardly fan others' sympathy by tears.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Why do people cry?
B.Why can tears control others?
C.How do people express emotions?
D.How can people make use of tears?
25、 From a young age, Micheal Platt loved two things: Martin Luther King and cupcakes. He set down statistics about income inequality and childhood hunger. But he also___ afternoons at his computer in his home, astonished by YouTube bakers who changed eggs, flour and water___ edible(可食用的) works of art.
Michael saw a way to___ his two passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery. For every cupcake, cake or cookie Micheal ___ , he donates another to the homeless and ___ . Micheal, now 13, said he___ enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.
Sometimes Micheal bakes to get money for hunger-fighting groups, too. He spent a morning last weekend teaching a baking class to___ money for Nokid Hungry.
He can keep up with his baking partly because he is homeschooled by his mother, who _____ her job to take care of Micheal full time. Micheal _____ of public school after his epilepsy(癫痫) was diagnosed in sixth grade. His epilepsy became too ____ and too frequent to allow him to sit in a classroom, his mother explained.
“It was a very, very ____ time,” she said of the period after the diagnosis, during which Micheal had to ____ his physical activity. “He had to stop everything he ___ : gymnastics, climbing trees, diving. So that’s___ he kind of threw himself into baking.” She said. Baking, Micheal said, makes him feel calm.
But when he started the bakery, he knew from the beginning that he wanted his ____ to do more than make money. Micheal hopes his cupcakes___ others to work for social equality.
Sometimes, Micheal ____ , he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the ____ boy he met once while___ cupcakes. A couple of days afterwards, the boy’s father messaged Micheal on Facebook saying that his son, encouraged by Micheal’s example, now is eager to ____ a baker. “That inspired me,” Micheal said.
【1】A.spent B.cost C.wasted D.saved
【2】A.about B.with C.from D.into
【3】A.separate B.connect C.make D.lose
【4】A.throws B.burns C.sells D.eats
【5】A.thirsty B.hungry C.black D.foolish
【6】A.slowly B.generally C.especially D.only
【7】A.print B.pick C.raise D.affect
【8】A.quit B.arranged C.lacked D.applied
【9】A.dropped out B.thought highly C.made sense D.ran out
【10】A.real B.normal C.mild D.severe
【11】A.pleasant B.free C.important D.difficult
【12】A.limit B.adopt C.demand D.practice
【13】A.accomplished B.loved C.appreciated D.explored
【14】A.where B.when C.what D.because
【15】A.attitude B.skill C.business D.explanation
【16】A.unite B.reject C.inspire D.warn
【17】A.believes B.informs C.imagines D.admits
【18】A.poor B.ugly C.greedy D.lovely
【19】A.taking up B.giving out C.making up D.squeezing out
【20】A.teach B.employ C.accuse D.become
26、 书面表达
Shang Rongjie是我国盲人专用计算机方面的一位专家,请根据下面的提示,用英语叙述他的一些情况。
1.他曾就读于国际关系学院(Institute of International Relations),学习英文,1967年毕业,28岁时不幸眼睛失明。
2.他现在在中国盲文出版社(the China Braille Publishing House)工作。出版社在北京西南部,从他的家到出版社,途中倒两次车。
3.他酷爱阅读,但汉语布莱尔盲文(braille)印刷的书不多,于是收音机就成了他最好的伙伴。只要在家,他总是收听各种节目。
注意:1. 短文包括所有内容要点 2. 长度为80-140 个