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1、America was______was first called India by Columbus.
A．that
B．where
C．what
D．the place
2、If you can't find a ladder,use a strong chair as a ___________.
A.replace B.substitute C.choice D.chance
3、______ in the training, Marbury couldn't play in the basketball season.
A. Injuring B. Injure
C. Injured D. To injure
4、Don't doubt the possibility we declared yesterday ____ we will surely win the game in spite of all the difficulties．
A. that B. which C. when D. whether
5、________to work overtime that evening , I missed a wonderful film.
A. To ask B. Having been asked
C. Having asked D. To be asked
6、If you are in trouble, Mike is always willing to ________ you a hand.
A.wave B.shake C.give D.want
7、The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ______ all over the country.
A. companies B. branches
C. organizations D. businesses
8、Kathy ________ a lot of Spanish by playing with native children when she traveled abroad with her parents.
A．picked up
B．took up
C．made up
D．turned up
9、I was doing my homework when suddenly the power ___________ in my neighbourhood.
A. went out B. worked out C. turned out D. figured out
10、 Sometimes I act as a listening ear for fellow students ________ what is bothering them.
A. to talk over B. talked over
C. talk over D. having talked over
11、For many days I have been trying to what it is that makes Jack so annoyed.
A. carry out B. figure out
C. watch out D. stand out
12、The reason ______he is so upset is ________ his father is coming to school for the teacher-parent meeting today.
A. why; because B. for what; that
C. for what; because D. why; that
13、 —How long in Qingdao for the Spring Festival, Mr. Li?
—I don’t know. It all depends.
A. have you stayed B. do you stay
C. are you staying D. would you stay
14、－What did the man over there say to you just now?
－He asked me _____________.
A. that there was a cinema nearby B. that was there a cinema nearby
C. whether there was a cinema nearby D. whether was there a cinema nearby
15、Next door to ours _________, who seem to have settled into life in China.
A. where live a foreign couple
B. where do live a foreign couple
C. live a foreign couple
D. do a foreign couple live
16、 —I had a fever the day before the exam, ______ I failed.
—What a pity!Good luck next time.
A. or B. so C. for D. but
17、He is always dreaming ______ in space.
A.living B.to live C.of living D.to living
18、When the weather is fine, watching Korean TV plays or playing computer games all day at home is not a(n) _____ way to spend your free time.
A. necessary B. artificial
C. worthwhile D. Convenient
19、----- Would you mind my having a look at your new iPad?
----- ________.Please go ahead.
A. Of course B. No way
C. Not at all D. Don’t say that
20、—Jack, why didn’t you answer my phone call yesterday evening?
一I ________a shower at that time.
A．was taking
B．am taking
C．took
D．had taken
21、 While employers are all highlighting the importance of crucial (决定性的) soft skills — such as emotional intelligence and learning ability — as determinants（决定因素）of performance, the most competitive roles require graduate credentials (研究生学历), to the point of going beyond current levels of supply. At the same time, the number of people going to university continues to rise, effectively devaluating the undergraduate degree (大学本科学位). So more and more of the workforce is considering going to graduate school.
What, then, are the pros and cons you should weigh up if you are trying to decide whether or not to go to graduate school?
In terms of advantages, a graduate education increases your salary potential — it’s no secret that people who have graduate school degrees are generally paid more money than those who don’t.
Moreover, as AI and automation are replacing many roles with others, a growing percentage of workers are being pushed to reskill and up skill to remain relevant（相关的）, and there’s no doubt that most of us will have to reinvent ourselves at some point if we want to do the same. If you find yourself in this situation currently, grad school may not be a bad choice.
The challenge will be picking what to major in. If you set yourself to be a strong candidate for jobs that are in high demand, you risk being too late to the game by the time you graduate.
But what if you can learn for free? There is much online content — books, videos and more — now widely available, at no cost, to the general public. If you want a master’s degree simply to gain more knowledge or acquire a new skill, it’s important to recognize that it’s possible to recreate learning experiences without paying thousands of dollars for a class.
And you may be wasting your time. Historically, people have mostly learned by doing — there is a big difference between communicating the theoretical experience of something and actually going through that experience.
Most people would probably prefer the qualifications of a graduate degree without the underlying (根本的) experience and education, to the actual experience and education without the formal qualifications that follow. What is actually valued are the consequences of having a degree, rather than the degree itself.
【1】In employers’ eyes, graduate credentials .
A.are far more important than soft skills
B.guarantee the possession of crucial soft skills
C.are becoming less and less valuable
D.are still necessary for the most wanted positions
【2】What can we learn from Para. 4?
A.Everyone needs self-improvement to stay employed.
B.AI and automation are making self-improvement increasingly easy.
C.Technical development is driving people to improve themselves.
D.Technical development will lead to more serious unemployment.
【3】What might the author think of learning with online content?
A.Convenient and affordable.
B.Not as reliable as graduate school classes.
C.Time-consuming with the large amount of content.
D.More interesting with the diverse forms of materials.
【4】Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Should You Go To Graduate School?
B.How Much Value Does A Graduate Degree Have?
C.How Will A Graduate Degree Change Your Life?
D.Which Is More Important: A Degree or Ability?
22、“Twelve years ago, I was a professional dancer and black belt in taekwondo (跆拳道) when a disease went undiagnosed and wiped out my muscular system. I finally ended up on life support in intensive care with organ failure.” Kaufman recalled, “I went from living this big life to not knowing how I was going to survive. Fortunately, on my birthday in 2009, I received a new heart and was given a second chance at life!”
After volunteering in Los Angeles hospitals, Kaufman started the non-profit, Ava’s Heart. She and her organization offered transplant patients services that were often not covered by insurance, including food, gas, co-pays on medicines, and housing.
“What I found out was that if you didn’t have post-transplant-housing, you couldn’t get listed and admitted into the hospital,” Kaufman said. She leaned that for the nearly 110,000 people in the US waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, it was not just a matter of adding your name to the list. Patients must be financially secure and be able to afford transportation. What’s more, they must find accommodations near their transplant hospital: Kaufman runs two housing locations, which allows the patients to remain close to their transplant hospital during the period of their aftercare, typically about three months at no cost.
Her organization also helps donor families, which she thinks makes the whole circle complete. “One organ donor can save eight lives and then there’s tissue and skin and eyes and blood vessels (血管) and so many other things,” Kaufman said. “The donor is the whole story. Without the donor, there are no transplant centers, no transplant surgeons, no me. In my eyes, the donors are the heroes.”
To date, Ava’s Heart has helped nearly 90 families with burial costs for their loved ones whose organs have saved countless lives. Kaufman also works closely with those who receive donations to build relationships with donor families and spread awareness about the importance of organ donation.
【1】Why did Kaufman take about her memory in Paragraph 1?
A．To illustrate the significance of life.
B．To recall her plain and boring days.
C．To indicate her motivation for paying back.
D．To confirm her enthusiasm for the profession.
【2】For a transplant patient, admission into the hospital requires the following EXCEPT ________.
A．health insurance
B．nearby housing
C．financial security
D．afford transportation
【3】Which of the following best describes Kaufman?
A．Brave and caring.
B．Grateful and warm-hearted.
C．Considerate and hardworking.
D．Sympathetic and easy-going.
【4】What message does the text mainly convey?
A．It’s better to give than to receive.
B．The blessed bear the heart of giving.
C．Health matters much more than wealth.
D．Volunteering makes the world a better place.
23、Phillip Island Penguins
The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach - the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.
·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm. for a direct journey to Phillip Island
·See the Gippsland area-Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)
·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance
·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island-natural home for Little Penguins and many animals
·Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little penguins
Ultimate Penguins (+U)
Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.
Adult $60.00 Child $30.00
Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)
More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.
Adult $25. 00 Child $ 12. 50
Penguin Skybox (+S)
Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.
Adult 16 yrs + $ 50. 00
【1】What can we learn from the text about Little Penguins?
A. They have been on Phillip Island for years.
B. They keep a Guinness record for their size.
C. They are trained to practice diving for visitors.
D. They live in large groups to protect themselves.
【2】How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?
A. $ 37.50. B. $ 62.50.
C. $ 180.00. D. $ 150.00.
【3】What kind of people is the text mainly written for?
A. Scientists. B. Students.
C. Tourists. D. Artists.
24、A few years ago I went shopping with a friend for a now motorcycle. He didn’t have a particular make or model in mind. His only two critteria? A big engine—since too much horsepower is never enough—and since he’s tall, a relativety relaxed riding position.
I suggested a Hayabusa, which met his criteria. Or an XS-14R. Both were within his budget, especially the Hayabusa since the dealer was offering a $2.500 discount on a previous year’s model.
He rode them both and loved them both.
Then he became very interested in a ZX-6R KRT. Great motorcycle, sure. But a much smaller motor. And a riding position that made him look like a contorted mantis(变形的螳螂). It seemed like an odd choice.
Until it hit me. The purchase of any motorcycle 750cc and under came with a free helmet.
Since my friend also wanted a new helmet, getting one for free was extremely appealing.
After all the math didn’t work. We eventually negotiated $3,200 off the price of the Hayabusa. The free helmet was only worth $250.
A 2017 study published in Marketing Science found that people tend to significantly overvalue “free”. When faced with a choice of selecting one of several available products, people will choose the option with the highest cost-benefit difference, however, decisions about free (zero-price) products differ, in that people do not simply take away costs from benefits but instead consider the benefits associated with free products as
Two months later my fiend traded in his 6R for a 14R. But don’t think badly of him. We’ve all been blinded by the power of “free”.
So whenever something is free, stop and consider the intent, and see “free” as a reason to do even more math.
【1】What kind of motorcycle did the author’s friend intend to buy?
A．A good second-hand one.
B．A previous year’s Hayabusa.
C．A highly fashionable XS-14R
D．A powerful and comfortable one.
【2】What aspect of the ZX-6R KRT deal attracted the author’s friend most?
A．Its price.
B．Its free gift.
C．Its 750cc engine.
D．Its classical design.
【3】Why does the author mention the 2017 study?
A．To offer his friend a better purchase plan.
B．To stress the importance of negotiating skills.
C．To tell readers how to get more zero-price products.
D．To explain why his friend made such an unwise choice.
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A．It’s time to stop doing the math
B．Getting something for free is so fun
C．“Free” is sometimes the worst deal
D．We all love to buy something on sale.
25、A gentleman lost his family when young. He was homeless and went to the local_______every day. Although the church never let him in, they left one of the windows _______ so he could hear mass （弥撒曲）.It gave him _______and comfort. Many times we would bring him into our home for a hot shower, or a hot meal. Those were the times when his eyes lit up, almost like he_______ everything he was going through.
Every winter I would get nervous for him and other_______people. I would take blankets and gloves to hand out. It never felt like _______ . This winter was the _______ . One night, concerned about our friend, I headed out with warm food and extra blankets. I found our friend's _______ but didn't hear a sound. Worried, I opened the tent and was _______ by what I saw. Another elder gentleman that was new to town was sleeping________ under a pile of blankets. Our friend had ________ him with all of the blankets to keep him ________ .Our friend sacrificed himself so another fellow human could ________ a cold night.
Our friend was buried in our local cemetery （墓地）.The only people that ________ were our town's few homeless people, my husband, my dogs and me. No matter how many blankets I buy, it will never be enough, but it's ________ . The whole society should make efforts.
【1】
A．hospital
B．church
C．factory
D．government
【2】
A．free
B．broken
C．closed
D．open
【3】
A．hope
B．desire
C．ambition
D．attitude
【4】
A．expected
B．knew
C．forgot
D．blessed
【5】
A．homeless
B．hopeless
C．careless
D．selfless
【6】
A．enough
B．storage
C．donation
D．lack
【7】
A．best
B．worst
C．least
D．most
【8】
A．apartment
B．workplace
C．tent
D．yard
【9】
A．moved
B．excited
C．frightened
D．tired
【10】
A．impatiently
B．soundly
C．nervously
D．freely
【11】
A．chained
B．covered
C．approached
D．impressed
【12】
A．inspired
B．quiet
C．awake
D．warm
【13】
A．experience
B．survive
C．waste
D．celebrate
【14】
A．attended
B．formed
C．left
D．missed
【15】
A．nothing
B．anything
C．something
D．everything
26、假设你是李华，最近在英语学习上遇到了困难，请你根据以下提示给已回到美国的前外籍教师Jenny写一封求助信。 1. 表达对她的思念；2. 说明你在英语学习上遇到的困难；3. 请她给出建议并邀请她在方便时再来中国。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,How are you doing? ____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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Best wishes!
Yours,
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