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1、If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.
A．would appreciate
B．would have appreciated
C．were to appreciate
D．had appreciated
2、Many measures have been taken to___________ awareness of environmental issues.
A.clarify B.expand C.invest D.promote
3、It was not ______ she took off her dark glasses ______ I realized she was a famous film star.
A．when; that
B．until; that
C．until; when
D．when; then
4、Social customs ________greatly from one country to _________.
A．vary;country
B．vary ;another
C．varies;another
D．vary; the other
5、Food and fruit are forbidden in the library, ______ you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．
A． and B． but C． so D． or
6、 ---Would you mind my sitting here?
--- ______. It’s for my girl friend.
A. Not at all. B. Never mind.
C. Better not. D. Of course not.
7、“When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream,” said the alchemist, _________ the words of the old king. The boy understood. Another person was there to help him toward his destiny.
A.signaling B.echoing
C.forecasting D.recalling
8、The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, most of _______ are beyond our control.
A. them
B. what
C. whom
D. which
9、It was President Xi Jinping_______visited the navy troops on April 19 and urged that naval force_______.
A.who; strengthen B.whom; strengthen
C.who; be strengthened D.who; to strengthen
10、Frank, where have you been? We _____ you since 2 o’clock.
A. have been waiting for B. are waiting for
C. had waited for D. waited for
11、—Was the suspect pronounced guilty?
—Yes，the new evidence ________ the first witness' story.
A. confirmed B. claimed
C. declared D. observed
12、My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent and I can’t _________ the stories with you.
A．wait to share
B．help but share
C．help share
D．wait but share
13、Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.
A．then
B．there
C．while
D．where
14、The first half of the story has no connection with the second half. His narration simply doesn’t _________.
A．make up
B．give up
C．add up
D．take up
15、Nowadays,more and more people around the world are________the Chinese culture and would like to pay a visit to this country.
A.responsible for B.addicted to C.attracted to D.focus on
16、Don’t call me at the office ________ it is necessary.
A. before B. unless C. although D. till
17、I like this jacket better than that one，but it costs almost three times ________.
A. as much B. as many
C. so much D. so many
18、The telephone _____ three times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for my sister．
A．had rung; was B．has rung; was
C．rang; has been D．has been ringing; is
19、We ________ them in the game last Sunday and finally ________ the match.
A．won; beat
B．defeated; won
C．won; defeated
D．beat; defeated
20、Parents have a legal________ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.
A. impact B. commitment
C. influence D. motivation
21、Shopping is one of the best ways to relax after a stressful week. Nothing is more satisfying than finding a perfect item -- and when I’ m bored with shopping for clothes I move on to make-up and shoes. I never shop in sales -- the reason the items haven’ t sold at full price is usually because they are badly made or horrible colours.
--Blanca
I hate shopping and it bores me enormously. I really cannot understand such a useless and expensive habit. I only shop for clothes when I can’ t get out of it and when I do, I make sure I buy good quality and as much as I can afford, to put off having to go again for as long as possible. I have friends who will spend a Whole day going from shop to shop trying on lots of different clothes and not buying anything. That’s really stupid.
--Pam
I can’ t see the point in spending a lot of money on clothes, when they are so much cheaper abroad. I do most of my shopping when I go on holiday, and get great clothes for half the price. I love finding bargains! I also buy a lot in sales. The clothes may be out of fashion a bit, but they’ re good quality, and if you wait long enough, they come back into fashion!
--Meghan
I personally still spend half of my wage on clothes. I usually only ever wear something three times before I throw it in the back of my wardrobe (衣橱). I never wear a party dress more than once. If I lost my job and couldn’t afford to buy lots of clothes, I would never be able to go out of the house again.
--Shelly
【1】What does Pam focus on when shopping for clothes?
A．Price.
B．Brand.
C．Pattern.
D．Quality.
【2】Who is a bargain hunter?
A．Blanca.
B．Pam.
C．Meghan
D．Shelly.
【3】Which of the following can best describe Shelly?
A．She has no taste for clothes.
B．She is addicted to shopping.
C．She is always leading the fashion.
D．She goes shopping only when necessary.
22、After you finish your fries, eat the ketchup packet. When you add your pasta to boiling water, toss the bag into the pot, too. If these instructions sound confusing to you, it’s only because you haven`t yet heard of Notpla, a London-based startup company that is designing a seaweed-based replacement for single-use plastic packaging.
Notpla`s products are meant to be dissolved after use. Current offerings include packet for condiments(调味料), water and even alcohol; a film wrap for products in your bathroom, like toilet paper; and takeaway boxes that replace plastic-based coating with seaweed lining to make them fully biodegradable.
Notpla design director Karlijn Sibbel says they look to nature as inspiration “for the ideal packaging,” like the skin on a fruit. The approach feels especially relevant as the world is coming to terms with the effects of decades of unlimited plastic production. According to the UN, 331 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year, and about 60% has been discarded(丢弃)outdoors. Microplastics pollute the ocean, the air and our bodies.
Notpl’s founders initially looked to seaweed as the solution to the world’s plastic problem because it is abundant, grows quickly, doesn’t compete with land crops, and sequesters(隔离)carbon from the air, Sibbel explained. There are also many different seaweed species, and it can be harvested or farmed. “Seaweed doesn`t use land; it doesn`t use pesticides,” Sibbel said. “It can grow into the ocean, where it actually has a lot of positive benefits so it can create new ecosystems for other organisms to thrive in.”
“Our team hopes seaweed could replace single-use plastic in the supply chain broadly,” Sibbel said. But with the volume of plastics used around the world, she understands the enormity(巨大)of such a task. “I don’t think one material or one solution is going to solve everything, but we think that seaweed really ticks the right boxes.” she said.
【1】What function is expected of the seaweed-based replacement?
A．To serve as containers.
B．To replace alcohol.
C．To accelerate plastic breakdown.
D．To benefit other organisms.
【2】What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
B．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
C．Provide some advice for the readers.
D．Add some background information.
【3】Which is NOT the reason for the company`s founders turning to seaweed?
A．It multiplies rapidly.
B．It can be planted.
C．It is pesticide-free.
D．It can purify carbon.
【4】Which word best describes Karlijn Sibbel`s attitude to the future use of seaweed?
A．Doubtful.
B．Ambiguous.
C．Positive.
D．Worried.
23、 Bangkok has become the world's top tourist destination, with 15.98 million visitors projected to visit Thailand's capital city this year, according to the third annual Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard on Monday. Based on data MasterCard collected from governments, central banks, related public agencies and airlines to far this year, the projection for the entire year says Bangkok is surpassing London, the previous holder of the top place, by a very narrow margin.
Monday's report marked the first time an Asian city has been projected to be the top-ranked tourist destination. London came in second, with 15.96 million visitors expected in 2013, and Paris, third, with 13.92 million visitors. MasterCard looked at 132 cities.
Other Asian cities that made it to the Top-20 Global Destination Cities in 2013 include Singapore at number four, with 11.75 million visitors; Kuala Lumpur at number eight, with 9.2 million visitors; Hong Kong at number nine, with 8.72 million visitors; Seoul at number 11, with 8.19 million visitors; Shanghai at number 14, with 6.5 million visitors. Tokyo at number 16, with 5.8 million visitors, and Taipei, with 5.19 million visitors.
The study found that Bangkok is experiencing a large increase in its number of tourists in 2013, up 9.8% from 2009. That compares to New York's increase at 5.0% and London's at 3.8%. Paris, meanwhile, saw a small dip in its number of tourists (negative 0.7%).
Caroline Liedo, who was visiting Bangkok from France, said Thailand has many offerings. "We like culture and the people are so nice. We also love shopping here," Ms. Liedo said. MasterCard Worldwide's global economic adviser Yuwa Hedrick-Wong cited（引用）overall value for money spent for why Bangkok is attractive. That is true for Thailand overall as well.
【1】The word "surpassing" in paragraph 1 probably means _________.
A.being much better than it was expected to be
B.changing something slightly
C.joining or fasten to the object
D.stating that specific thing must be done
【2】From the passage we can know that _________.
A.Bangkok defeated London by a wide margin
B.there are 15.96 million visitors visiting London in 2013
C.Paris is experiencing an increase in its number of tourists
D.London topped List of World's Tourist Destinations in 2012
【3】How many Asian cities have made it to the Top-20 Global Destination Cities in 2013?
A.Seven. B.Eight
C.Nine D.Ten
【4】What attracts visitors to Thailand?
A.People and buildings. B.Shopping and environment.
C.Culture, people and shopping D.Culture and natural scenery.
【5】What can we know about MasterCard?
A.MasterCard surveyed 131 cities. B.Caroline Liedo was MasterCard's adviser.
C.MasterCard collected date from private agencies. D.It is the third time that MasterCard has released the Index.
24、 There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a simple question from the cashier：“Paper or plastic?”Well， which type of bag would you choose?
Although all types of bags have some influences on the environment， it has long been thought that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source， break down esily， bum without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However， the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones.
How can this be true?
Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides， the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags， which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling， the idea that paper bags are more environment- friendly than plastic ones can be quickly given up. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.
Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones， plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland， for example， a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag， and as a result， their use has dropped quickly.
There’s no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However， we don’t seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so，cloth bags are a better choice， but still， their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of“Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question：“What can I do to help the environment?”
【1】What’s commonly believed about paper bags?
A. They are convenient to use and recycle.
B. Producing paper bags doesn’t cost much.
C. They are more environmentally friendly.
D. Paper bags can be used by people for free.
【2】What can we learn from the studies?
A. Making plastic bags needs more water.
B. Plastic bags have a serious influence on forests.
C. Much less energy is needed when recycling plastic bags.
D. Making paper bags needs as equal energy as plastic ones.
【3】How does the Ireland government discourage the use of plastic bags?
A. Appeal to consumers to uSC paper bags.
B. Reduce the energy in the production of paper bags.
C. Raise people’s awareness of environmental protection.
D. Ask consumcrs for extra money if they usc plastic bags.
【4】What will be probably talked about in the following paragraph?
A. The measures the govemment will take.
B. The disadvantages caused by plastic bags.
C. The action we can take to protect the environment.
D. The differences between plastic bags and paper bags.
25、Though one can change his or her physical appearance with the help of cosmetics (化妆品), honesty is a quality that is not as easily obtained (获得). _______, when choosing my friends, I look for people who ______ honesty as much as I do.
Honesty is much more ______ than physical appearance, because, for me, a friend’s primary function is to be my secret keeper and problem _______. When I have a problem, I like to ask for ______ from my friends. However, I want to be sure that I can discuss private things with my friends and that they won’t ______ anyone else. Also, I want my friends to give me their ______ opinions. I don’t want them to lie to me or try to ______ the truth. That would only ______ me and make me upset.
In addition, I like being an honest person that people can _______. I believe friends should have a(n) ____ influence on you and help you to better yourself. If I am around someone who repeatedly lies, I might pick up his or her bad _______. Then, I would become someone that others cannot trust.
Another ______ is that physical appearance is not always a good reflection (反映) of how someone is on the inside. Your friend’s ______ cannot help you to solve a problem or make you feel ______ when you’re feeling bad. However, an honest person with a good personality will ______ your feelings enough to tell you the truth, even when telling the truth may be difficult. ______ a good personality, good looks do not last.
Overall, I believe one’s social life will always be much more ______ if one has an honest friend rather than a physically ______ one. The phrase “Honesty is the best policy” is especially ______ when it comes to keeping lasting friendships.
【1】A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Anyhow
【2】A. doubt B. value C. show D. fear
【3】A. common B. obvious C. mysterious D. important
【4】A. maker B. lover C. solver D. finder
【5】A. money B. trouble C. advice D. permission
【6】A. tell B. see C. answer D. invite
【7】A. contrary B. honest C. various D. mistaken
【8】A. face B. admit C. hide D. discover
【9】A. treat B. forget C. hurt D. refuse
【10】A. miss B. trust C. learn D. meet
【11】A. immediate B. positive C. slight D. dangerous
【12】A. tip B. secret C. habit D. skill
【13】A. result B. goal C. function D. reason
【14】A. mind B. feelings C. behavior D. looks
【15】A. safer B. better C. stronger D. sadder
【16】A. describe B. respect C. waken D. discuss
【17】A. With B. Except C. Unlike D. Over
【18】A. normal B. pleasant C. modern D. peaceful
【19】A. active B. sick C. possible D. attractive
【20】A. true B. simple C. rude D. polite
26、假定你是李华，准备与新西兰的朋友Rosy去参观中国园林博物馆。现收到该馆暂时闭馆通知，请写一封信告知她，内容包括：
1. 表示遗憾；
2. 推迟原因；
3. 新的安排。
提示：中国园林博物馆：the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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