1、To ensure the safety of the passengers and improve the traffic conditions, a new law has since January 1st, 2021.
A.come into effect B.gotten away with C.brought to light D.come to power
2、He was forced to spend another night at the airport ____ for his plane.
A. waiting B. being waited C. waited D. to be waited
3、—Make sure that the door is fastened you go to bed.
—But the door just ________close.
A.while;doesn’t
B.before;won’t
C.after;won’t
D.during;doesn’t
4、The paper flowers are bright and colorful, so they have been used to ______ the whole store.
A.decline
B.describe
C.consult
D.decorate
5、______the morning train,he would not have been late for the meeting.
A. Did he catch B. Should he catch
C. Had he caught D. Has he caught
6、It’s strange that he _______ have taken the books without the owner’s permission.
A. would B. should
C. could D. might
7、 ______ ever find something you want to save on your own computer, you can download it.
A. Should you B. If should you
C. If you will D. Will you
8、The conference over,the manager soon left the meeting room.
A. was B. to be
C. be D. being
9、Tom was happy to get a chance to play _________football for the school team.
A.a
B.an
C.the
D.不填
10、We’ve had to ____________ our wedding until September.
A.take off B.call off C.cut off D.put off
11、Despite warnings of bad ice conditions at sea, the captain thought this journey of almost 3,000 kilometers ________ just six months.
A.would take
B.have been taking
C.takes
D.had taken
12、One advantage of playing the guitar is________it can give you much pleasure.
A.how
B.why
C.that
D.when
13、 —Can you give me a ride?
—Sorry. There is no room ___________ in my car.
A. to leave B. leaving
C. left D. being left
14、Sixty decades on, the presenter (Queen Elizabeth II) has evolved somewhat, as has the technology she described. Back then, who _____ that people would one day be watching this on laptops and mobile phones, as some of you are today?
A. must have imagined B. may have imagined
C. would have imagined D. should have imagined
15、The task won’t be so _________ if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps.
A.optimistic
B.outstanding
C.overall
D.overwhelming
16、We may think we’re a culture that gets rid of our worn technology the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices well after they go out of style.
A.with B.of C.in D.at
17、Whatever you decide to do in the way of part-time or vacation work while you’re at college, make sure that you take the following issues into consideration before taking action. 包含几个从句?
A.One
B.Two
C.Three.
D.Four
18、A medical rescue plane for Japan from the Philippines crashed while taking off, _______ eight people, including the captain.
A.having killed
B.killing
C.killed
D.being killed
19、Miss Lee didn’t notice little Tom slide out of the classroom; she ________ something on the blackboard.
A. was writing B. wrote C. had written D. has written
20、 It was through Tom I got to know Lucy.
A. which B. whom C. how D. That
21、
Here are some traditional German beer games.
Beer Boot Pass
A very, very popular game played in Germany is the beer boot pass ( Bier Boot ), which has gained popularity all over the world. The game is usually played to pin the next round of beer on a person. In this, a full glass of beer is passed around in the group—there are some rules for this—it has to be tipped every time before it is passed and not a drop of beer must be spilled. The second-to-last person who finishes the beer must pay for the next round. The game then becomes all about judgment because either you drink the entire beer or have a sip and pass it on. You never know who the second to last person will be , so the uncertainty and excitement makes the game a favorite.
Beer Crate-Running
This is a traditional game that is extremely popular in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, more popularly referred to as Kastenlauf. The game is similar to running a race, where a route is marked, ranging from anywhere between 5-12 km. Each participant brings a crate of beer ( the size and quantity will be specified ). The first person who successfully finishes the entire crate of beer before getting to the finish line wins.
Flunkyball
This outdoor game is played with one team being matched against another, with equal numbers in both. The teams stand on opposite sides of the ground in a line, with their beers lined before them. An empty bottle or a tin can is placed in the center and another object ( used as an aim ) is brought in, something like a tennis ball. The first team ( A ) hits the ball onto the target to tumble(打翻)it. Once the bottle has tumbled, team A will start drinking their beers. Meanwhile, team B must run to the center, place the bottle upright, find the ball, and cross back into the line before yelling‘Stop’ . Team A then stops drinking and team B starts to throw the ball at the bottle and carrying forward the game. The game continues till one team has finished all their beer and they are declared winners .
Drinking Relay
Divide the group of people into two teams and get them to stand in a line with beer placed in front of each member . At the blow of the whistle, the first person lifts the glass and starts drinking the beer. After he is done, he has to turn the glass over to show that there is no more beer in the glass. Then , the next person starts drinking and so on. The next in line can only drink when the first person has emptied his glass. The team whose last member empties the glass ahead of others wins.
Herman the German
Even though this game seems simple, it is a lot of fun. It runs on the lines of ‘Who stole the cookie’. A person is chosen as‘Herman the German’ ( HTG ) and he has to get the game running. The other members sit in a random manner and are given names, better if they are confusing names like China Port No.1, Rum Master Blaster etc. The game starts with HTG saying – “HTG dropped a missile on China Port No.1, sir ” and China Port No. 1 has to reply with – “It wasn’t me, sir.” Then HTG replies – “Who then, sir” and it goes on. The sentence has to end with ‘sir’ and if it doesn’t, then the player has to down a beer. Similarly, if at any point the players fumble, they have to do the same. The tension makes the players forget things and there’s a whole lot of beer flowing as a result.
【1】Which two games have something to do with running ?
A. Beer Boot Pass and Beer Crate-Running
B. Flunkyball and Drinking Relay
C. Beer Crate-Running and Flunkyball
D. Drinking Relay and Herman the German
【2】The loser will have to buy beers for others in the game __________ .
A. Beer Boot Pass
B. Beer Crate-Running
C. Flunkyball
D. Drinking Relay
【3】A person with a good memory may have an advantage in playing __________ .
A. Beer Boot Pass
B. Flunkyball
C. Drinking Relay
D. Herman the German
【4】Which of the following statements is listed as a rule of the games ?
A. Every person has to sip the beer when playing Beer Boot Pass.
B. The person who replies to HTG with “sir”at the end will be punished.
C. The team can start drinking their beers as soon as they throw the ball in Flunkyball.
D. The team members have to drink their beers in turn when playing Drinking Relay.
22、 Selflessness is an important key to marriage, friendship, and relationships. It is also a vital key to happiness and fulfillment(满足). But unfortunately, often overlooked.
Selflessness is often overlooked as a key to happiness because, on the surface, it appears to run contrary to the very concept.【1】No, it is not. Or at least, it doesn't need to be.
Our lives can be lived for any number of purposes.【2】But our lives can also be lived for the pursuit(追求)of justice, happiness, or growth for another person or people group. We can devote ourselves to advancing certain causes. But only when we practice service and selflessness will we find lasting significance in our world.
Many will try to explain success in terms of winning out over others, having power over others, or the ability to control others.【3】Nobody is drawn to selfishness. Nobody is willing to give themselves up for one who desires his own kingdom above all things.
We are uniquely drawn to those who selflessly give of themselves. Those who love und give generously find a type of fulfillment that extends beyond position or title.【4】
【5】Instead, may we choose to pursue selflessness as the very means to achieve happiness—not just for ourselves, but for those we choose to love.
A.Nobody seeks the wise advice of a selfish person.
B.But this type of happiness and influence is short-lived.
C.Isn't the pursuit of happiness by its very nature selfish?
D.May we refuse to overlook the importance of selflessness.
E.Is the desire for happiness common and widespread in humans?
F.Their stories are told in positive ways and their happiness is truly lasting.
G.They can be used to advance a personal kingdom for selfish reasons—money or reputation.
23、In November, “NFT” was chosen as 2021's “Word of the Year” by Collins Dictionary. NFT is short for Non-Fungible Token. It is a “one-of-a-kind” property in the digital world that can be bought and sold like any other piece of property but has no tangible (可触摸的) form. Now, NFTs are becoming popular in the art world.
Unlike the traditional artworks that are made by hand and have their own special technique, digital arts can be copied and gained for free. But NFTs could provide a digital certificate (证明), showing the ownership of a unique virtual or physical artwork.
“In the digital world, you wouldn't know if something is a copy of something else because the copy is almost perfect. The NFT was the first to prove who owns this property,” said Pindar Wong, chairman of Internet financial infrastructure consultancy VeriFi.
Along with protecting ownership, NFTs allow the owner to get a payment each time his/her work is sold. The artwork itself still belongs to the owner, and the buyers can get limited rights to show the digital artwork. So whenever the NFTs are sold, each transaction (交易) can only be made with the owner.
“NFTs can ensure that owners, including artists or musicians, can have a part of the income from every transaction, which could encourage their creations,” said Sylvia Wang, a consultant at business-to-business platform ArtBiz Asia.
That's why many experts believe that NFTs can greatly change the art industry. According to the latest report, in the first half of 2021, the sales of NFT digital artworks reached $ 2.5 billion, an increase from just $13.7 million for the same period in 2020.
US artist Mike Winkelmann said that with the help of NFT technology, the art field has entered a new time. He created a digital work of art — Everydays: The First 5, 000 Days. In March, it was sold for $ 69 million.
【1】What is NFT?
A.A piece of artwork.
B.A kind of property.
C.A useful dictionary.
D.A copy of something else.
【2】What can we know about digital artworks?
A.They have tangible forms.
B.They hardly have any value.
C.They are very easy to copy.
D.It's easy to identify their owners.
【3】What does Sylvia Wang agree with?
A.NFTs could largely benefit owners.
B.The creator can't get paid for digital works.
C.NFTs have the chance to replace real artworks.
D.Buyers have no right to use the digital artworks.
【4】What could be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Charm of Digital Art
B.Hot Words of the Year 2021
C.Digital Art Changing the Art Field
D.NFT Creating Value in Digital Art
24、Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
【1】This passage mainly tells us ______.
A.why people like chocolate
B.almost everyone likes chocolate
C.about different kinds of chocolate
D.different choices may show different characters
【2】Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.
A.likes singing, dancing and drinking
B.likes to do something for others
C.is good at making things
D.can be depended on
【3】From this passage we can see that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.
A.in oval shape B.in square shape
C.with nuts D.with coffee
【4】The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.
A.believes all the information about chocolate
B.does not believe the information about candy
C.is trying to get you to believe false information
D.doesn’t think it important whether you believe the ideas
25、Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn't correct them too often or because other students can ______ them.
Pronunciation is the area which is ______ the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers ______ just let their students speak and stop them ______they say something completely wrong. Working on each student's pronunciation in class is just______. Also, the students who are ______ at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help______their mistakes.
If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to ______ because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be ______ when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his ______ class in Poland. When he went to America, he found Americans didn't understand _______ of what he said.
Your pronunciation may still be quite ______ that of a native speaker. If this is the ______,other people will find it ______ to understand what you're saying and will not be comfortable with you.
____,don't think you can communicate in a foreign language _____ you've tested your skills on real native speakers. ______ for native or nearnative pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you______. In order to achieve this goal, there's ______ that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and ______ time on it.
【1】A. mistake B. watch C. surround D. understand
【2】A. fixed B. drawn C. paid D. called
【3】A. never B. ever C. even D. usually
【4】A. only if B. if only C. even if D. if ever
【5】A. fantastic B. impossible C. necessary D. important
【6】A. poor B. well C. good D. strict
【7】A. find out B. work out C. try out D. point out
【8】A. communicate B. travel C. pronounce D. exchange
【9】A. happy B. disappointed C. surprised D. excited
【10】A. Polish B. French C. German D. English
【11】A. none B. half C. rest D. lot
【12】A. near to B. different from C. far from D. from far
【13】A. same B. matter C. case D. fact
【14】A. easy B. beneficial C. convenient D. hard
【15】A. In conclusion B. In a word C. On the contrary D. In short
【16】A. when B. until C. unless D. while
【17】A. Stand B. Look C. Aim D. Account
【18】A. smoothly B. Difficultly C. truly D. practically
【19】A. no way B. no need C. no doubt D. no wonder
【20】A. take B. cost C. spend D. kill
26、假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Adam自从升入高中以来,因为学习压力大,没有时间运动,因此写信向你求助。请你用英文给他写一封回信,内容包括:
1.表示理解;
2.给出建议;
3.表达希望。
注意:
词数90词左右。
Dear Adam,
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Best wishes!
Yours
Li Hua