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1、We are talking about a subject the importance _________ hasn’t yet been realized.
A．which B．that C．whose D．of which
2、Try to ______ at least half an hour each day for reading English and you'll make progress.
A. release B. set aside
C. adapt to D. add to
3、— Tina didn’t take the medicine last night, did she?
— No, but I wish she _______.
A.did B.should C.had D.would
4、In our town, wood can ___________ a fire.
A. be used to make B. be used to making
C. use to make D. used to making
5、When I recovered _____ the shock, I looked at my camera. My most magical experience was captured forever.
A.by B.of C.from D.at
6、He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk _____ the good opportunity.
A.losing B.to lose C.to be lost D.being lost
7、I had just finished my test paper ___ the bell rang, announcing the exam was over.
A.unless B.when C.because D.though
8、Water rafting, ___ courage plays an important role, is a breathtaking outdoor sport.
A. which B. whose C. where D. When
9、You could come back by Friday ________ today, which can ensure your presence at my birthday party.
A.should you start off B.did you start off
C.had you started off D.would you start off
10、He was found guilty. _______ he lost the job and was accused of incompetence.
A.In case B.As a consequence C.After all D.In a row
11、The true value of life is not in ________ but ________.
A．how you get… that you give
B．which you got…what you give
C．what you get…what you give
D．what do you get…what do you give
12、Many physical stores are struggling to ______ in the gap between the physical and the online world.
A.assess B.advocate C.survive D.analyze
13、After his wife’s death, he _______himself to alcohol.
A．addicted
B．was addicted
C．devoted
D．was devoted
14、The film－The Orphan of Zhao Family，directed by Chen Kaige, was ________from a folk drama dating back to China’ s Yuan Dynasty about 800 years ago.
A. attached B. adapted C. adopted D. arranged
15、Train tickets are allowed to be booked online or by phone, a good way to make purchasing train tickets more________.
A. systematic B. effective
C. accessible D. practical
16、Lessons can be learned to face the future, ________ history cannot be changed.
A. though B. as
C. since D. unless
17、Every time I look at the old photos, I am ________ back to my early childhood.
A. translated B. transferred
C. transported D. transformed
18、The professor ______ sit in his study for hours when he worked on the new project.
A. could B. might C. would D. should
19、In terms of the effects of the Internet on our lives, the ways we take advantage of it count, _______ our attitudes.
A. as are B. so do
C. which are D. as do
20、—Mum, Dad ought to stop working?
—Yes, he has a bad headache because he _______ too long.
A. read B. has been reading
C. had read D. is reading
21、Tourism is both a blessing and a curse. While a healthy amount can improve the economy, too much of it can be harmful to the environment and local populations.
Maya Beach, Thailand
As more and more tourists flooded into the sandy shores, Maya Beach became impossible to enjoy; visitors could hardly walk, not to mention lie down. Thailand was forced to close the beach for months in 2018. Though the closure was only supposed to be temporary, it is now shut down indefinitely.
Boracay, Philippines
The beautiful island of Boracay once was respected for its exclusivity (独特性). But in recent years, mass-market tourism and lack of the basic facilities have led to a major downfall. The island underwent a six-month closure to visitors in 2018 to allow authorities to restore it. Under the new rules, a maximum of 19,200 tourists are allowed on the island at any one time.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is being affected by too many people visiting at the same time. To prevent the masses from damaging the site, tourism authorities are trying to introduce strict visiting time, advance ticket purchases, and visitor limits.
Cozumel, Mexico
The island of Cozumel has become a popular tourist spot. Many visitors arrive by ship, which has harmed one of the island's most prized possessions: coral reefs. Marine（海洋的）biologist German Mendez has started an organization to protect the reefs.
【1】What happened to Maya Beach?
A．It was reopened in 2018.
B．It was forced to be closed.
C．It was polluted by plastic.
D．It was restored by professionals.
【2】How do the tourism authorities protect Machu Picchu?
A．By repairing the basic facilities.
B．By setting some limits on tourists.
C．By forbidding people from entering.
D．By cooperating with an organization.
【3】Where can visitors enjoy coral reefs?
A．In Thailand.
B．In Philippines.
C．In Peru.
D．In Mexico.
22、The Louvre Museum, Paris
The Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace which began as a fortress (要塞) built in the late 12th century, In 1682, Louis XIV chose the palace to display the royal collection. The Louvre houses 35, 000 works of art, displayed in over 60, 000 square metres of exhibition.
The British Museum, London
The British Museum is the biggest museum in the world. The story of the British Museum goes back 300 years to one unusual man, Sir Hans Sloane, doctor to King George II. The doctor collected books, drawings, clothes, money, animals, flowers, things from all over the world. The British Museum opened in 1759 . Since then many famous men have studied there.
The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world given the rich amount of unique artworks and masterpieces within its walls, the majority from the Renaissance period. Its large collection has works from all centuries but a large part dates back to the periods between the 12th and 17th centuries. As one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world, the building of the Uffizi Gallery began in 1560.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or “the Met”, is the largest art museum in the USA. Its impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works. It also has an outstanding collection of American and modern art and proudly houses extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Indian and Islamic art. Visitors can also find large collections of musical instruments and costumes as well as antique weapons from around the globe.
【1】Which of the following has the shortest history?
A．The Louvre Museum
B．The Uffizi Gallery
C．The British Museum
D．The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
【2】The underlined word “extensive” in Paragraph 4 probably means “__________” .
A．broad
B．remarkable
C．unusual
D．impressive
【3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．The Louvre Palace was first built to be a museum
B．If you are interested in weapons, you can go to the Uffizi Gallery
C．Not all the masterpieces in the Uffizi Gallery are from the Renaissance period.
D．King George II collected things from all over the world for the British Museum.
23、Advertising in mass media is powerful. Right ads help create demands of products, campaign for political candidates or ideas and historically, even start wars. Detailed files the social media Companies build for each user, however, make advertising even more powerful by enabling advertisers to tailor their messages to individuals. These files even include your family size and whether you buy a lot of beer.
Consequently, social media has greater abilities to expose people to ideas as fast as they’ll individually accept them. The same ticks that can commend products to just the right person or suggest something addictive just when someone is most fragile can also suggest an extreme Conspiracy (阴谋) theory just when he is ready to consider it.
It’s increasingly common for friends and family to find themselves on opposite sides about important political issues. Many recognize social media as part of the problem, but how are these powerful customized advertising techniques contributing to the divisive landscape?
One important part is that people associated with foreign governments, without admitting that, take extreme positions in social media posts with the deliberate goal of sparking division and conflict. These extreme posts take advantage of the social media algorithms (算法), which are designed to heighten engagement Meanwhile, people seeking to influence others put things to more and more extreme positions. The result is apparent. Rather than most people having balanced views with fewer people holding extreme views, fewer and fewer people are in the middle.
What can be done? Skepticism about social media recommendations matters. Keep on a more deliberate path to information and avoid just clicking on whatever is recommended. Second, consider supporting efforts to require social media platforms to offer users a choice of algorithms for recommendations. Most importantly, invest more time in interacting with friends and family off social media. Probably, you’ll be far off a constructed track toward extremes.
【1】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．Social media can put people’s privacy at risk.
B．Advertisements in mass media can influence people a lot.
C．Social media advertisements can drive people to extremes.
D．Advertisements account for damaged relation among family and friends.
【2】Which of the flowing employs “customized advertising techniques”?
A．Advertising on TV to promote the sales of a new product.
B．Advertising on apps to sell tailored political ideas individually.
C．Advertising in the newspaper to publicize a government policy.
D．Advertising in elevators to raise the public awareness of safety.
【3】What does the writer advise readers to do?
A．Refuse to get exposed to all the social media.
B．Manage to master the social media algorithms.
C．Interact more with family and friends for their advice.
D．Hold a careful attitude to what is proposed by social media.
24、 A Swedish power plant is taking reuse and recycle to the next level by burning unusable clothing instead of coal, Bloomberg reports.
Retail giant Hennes & Mauritz, more commonly known as H&M, is helping the utility transition away from coal through its moldy (发霉的) or otherwise unsalable clothing.
The multi-fuel power and heating station in Västerås, central Sweden, is planning to be completely fossil-fuel free by 2020. It’s the largest station of its kind and Sweden claims it’s one of Europe’s cleanest. To kick its coal habit, the station is turning instead to other burnable materials including recycled wood, rubbish and yes, clothes.
“Our goal is to use only renewable and recycled fuels,” Jens Neren, head of fuel supplies at the utility company which owns and operates the Västerås plant, told Bloomberg.
Johanna Dahl, head of communications for H&M in Sweden, told Bloomberg that the company allows only the burning of clothes which are no longer safe to use.
“It is our legal obligation to make sure that clothes that contain mold or do not meet the requirements of our strict restriction on chemicals are destroyed,” she said.
The Västerås plant has burned around 15 tons of old H&M clothes so far this year, compared with about 400,000 tons of rubbish, Neren told Bloomberg.
Sweden has one of the world’s greener energy generating systems, and has invested in bioenergy, solar power and electric buses. In 2015, the Scandinavian country announced an ambitious aim to become one of the first nations in the world to end its dependence on fossil fuels. According to the Swedish government, the country has already heavily reduced its dependence on oil, which accounted for 75% of the energy supply in 1970, and now makes up a 20% share.
【1】Which of the following can serve as fuel in the Västerås plant?
A.Fashionable coats in H&M chain store. B.Old TV sets deserted as rubbish.
C.Wooden furniture in second-hand shop. D.H&M clothes unsuitable for sale.
【2】The underlined word in the last paragraph “generating” is closest in meaning to ______.
A.eliminating B.adjusting
C.producing D.circulating
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.The Swedish government discourages the development of bioenergy.
B.Clothes only take up a small proportion of the burning material.
C.Sweden’s fossil-fuel free plan is almost accomplished by now.
D.Sweden has an ambition to be the cleanest country in the world.
【4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.A Swedish power plant is burning unusable H&M clothes for fuel.
B.The Swedish government aims high and is taking effective action.
C.H&M is looking for a new way to strengthen its position in fashion.
D.Coal and oil are no longer regarded as the primary fuels in Sweden.
25、My mom taught me songs. However, she never taught me how to sing. Of course I never really learned the English ________ then, but I realize as I grow up that one does not really ________ to understand the language of a song in order to ________ it completely. I also realize that music has become an important aspect of my ________. I use music to ________ my emotions, my joys, and my sorrows. Also, music is an ________ aspect of our culture. For example, some people use music to celebrate weddings.
When I came to the UK I realized that music has ________ me to deal with times when I miss home. It has become my ________ and when I miss home, especially my mum, I find myself ________ the songs that we used to sing together. ________ I hear a song that makes me think of my brother and I find myself smiling or crying.
People use ________ instruments to create music, yet none of the lyrics and ________ have similar effect on all of us. When I listened to people singing as they ________ the world cup, I realized that music can actually bring ________ to this world and through songs the people of this world can be ________ as one!
【1】
A．interaction
B．gesture
C．club
D．language
【2】
A．hope
B．plan
C．want
D．need
【3】
A．enjoy
B．catch
C．create
D．remember
【4】
A．history
B．life
C．home
D．story
【5】
A．change
B．express
C．hide
D．record
【6】
A．essential
B．initial
C．outstanding
D．appropriate
【7】
A．persuaded
B．helped
C．forced
D．employed
【8】
A．nature
B．protection
C．hobby
D．habit
【9】
A．dancing to
B．performing
C．listening to
D．writing
【10】
A．Seldom
B．Sometimes
C．Strangely
D．Suddenly
【11】
A．similar
B．suitable
C．wonderful
D．different
【12】
A．poems
B．movies
C．videos
D．sounds
【13】
A．hosted
B．discussed
C．celebrated
D．missed
【14】
A．peace
B．creation
C．instruments
D．police
【15】
A．made
B．considered
C．united
D．shared
26、Paragraph Writing
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement as sportsmanship: Friendship First, Competition Second? Give ONE explanation to support your argument within 80 words or so. The first paragraph is done for you. Your body paragraph must include a topic sentence and supporting details.
Athletes compete to their full capacity and with sportsmanship in all sports and games, showing their strength, speed, skill and at the same time, good character. What is the real sportsmanship? Does “Friendship First, Competition Second” still prove commendable as in fair play, especially with the development of commercialization? My answer is ___yes__ （Yes / No）.
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