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1、After winning China’s first ever Olympic gold medal in snowboarding, Su Yiming, encouraged other youngsters to ______ their goals.
A．apply
B．pursue
C．adapt
D．change
2、I think things will ______ soon. All signs have shown everything is getting better.
A．pick up
B．set up
C．put up
D．hold up
3、Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could ____ his oral English before going abroad.
A．improve
B．to improving
C．improving
D．to improve
4、Having read the advertisement for the qualified employees, a great many ______answered the call.
A．ancestors
B．applicants
C．operators
D．boarders
5、The 90’s people seem to have enjoyed the great benefits ________ about by the great level of cultural and economic development.
A. brought B. bringing
C. to be brought D. having brought
6、I have never been to London, but it is the place ________.
A.where I would like to visit B.I most want to visit
C.in which I want to visit D.that I want to visit it most
7、It was from then on ________ Khloe started to think ________ and make informed choices about her life.
A．when; intimately
B．that; objectively
C．how; constantly
D．that; instantly
8、She is very pleased with the result of her blood test, for all tested items show ____ reactions.
A. objective B. positive
C. negative D. subjective
9、To get _______ thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself ______favor when it's needed.
A . the； a B.不填；a
C. the；不填 D. a；a
10、Over the past five years, large amounts of rubbish, such as plastic bags, ________ by the volunteer team.
A．have been collected
B．was collected
C．has been collected
D．were collected
11、Countries which continue importing huge quantities of waste will have to____ the issue of pollution.
A. maintain B. simplify C. overlook D. address
12、Such a simple experiment can effectively ________ people’s doubts about the new technology, so they are willing to embrace the innovation.
A．bring forth
B．go over
C．put away
D．wipe out
13、My parents as well as I ______ glad to hear the news that you have succeeded.
A．are
B．am
C．is
D．was
14、Sometimes life is not about the destination but a journey _______ we enjoy beautiful sights.
A.why B.which C.where D.that
15、Everyone hopes to land a job ________ his potential can be fully discovered and realized.
A．that
B．which
C．where
D．what
16、Saving Private Ryan is an unforgettable anti-war film and also a story of courage and _________ .
A. burden B. depression
C. benefit D. sacrifice
17、The Scientist from whom the government heard the bad news never ________when he was in trouble.
A．lost heart
B．lost his heart
C．lost mind
D．lost his mind
18、With the help of curriculum reform, students enjoy a variety of after-school activities, ______ up to half are aimed at strengthening their physical strength and building up their confidence.
A. to which B. of which
C. from which D. in which
19、The soldier remembers everything exactly as if it_______ yesterday.
A．was happening
B．happens
C．has happened
D．happened
20、—Shall we go to the cinema or stay at home watching TV?
—Either will do.
A. Really? B. That’s settled.
C. Have you got that? D. It’s up to you.
21、Fire has been known for its powerful energy for centuries and is used in both ancient and modern ceremonies. Here are some fantastic fire festivals around the world.
Fire and Snow Festival
Originally, this festival had its roots in a religious ceremony, when in Japan farming communities would try to rid the bad spirits which troubled them. Although some people still believe in this purpose, the festival is now more of a community event. A sweet wine made from rice is served up there. At the peak of the festival, participants light a basketball-sized rice straw ball that’s attached to a rope and spin it above their heads.
Deulbli Festival
Another fire celebration in February is the Deulbli Festival in South Korea. The festival goes back centuries to when local families would keep cows. To maintain the grass, farmers would set fire to the mountains to destroy old grass and kill harmful insects. Now, a hilltop is set bright to pray for health and a good harvest in the coming year.
Quema del Diablo
In Central America, Quema del Diablo takes place in Guatemala, when the bad spirits are driven from Guatemalans’ homes and chased into the streets. By holding firework displays, bonfires, and burning devil statues, locals believe they are ridding themselves of bad spirits.
Guy Fawkes Night
Perhaps the most famous fire ceremony of all happens in England. Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is held on November 5 and goes back all the way to 1605. The most famous and biggest-celebration is in Lewes in Sussex, also known as the bonfire capital of the world. Whole streets are shut down and tens of thousands of people take to the streets to watch the parades.
【1】In which festival can people enjoy sweet wine?
A．Fire and Snow Festival.
B．Deulbli Festival.
C．Quema del Diablo.
D．Guy Fawkes Night.
【2】Why did the farmers set fire to the hills at the Deulbli Festival?
A．To brighten the hills.
B．To pray for good health.
C．To celebrate good harvest.
D．To make the grass grow well.
【3】What do Quema del Diablo and Guy Fawkes Night have in common?
A．Having bonfires.
B．Parades are held.
C．Both are held in November.
D．Removing the bad spirits.
22、Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering around the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It’s more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, even food from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”.
Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.
Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying”. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.
But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.
We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen, but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!
【1】The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to ________.
A. introduce the topic
B. give two examples
C. compare different opinions
D. get answers from readers
【2】According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming?
A. The lack of time.
B. The comfort of the sofa.
C. The shortness of money.
D. The security of the product.
【3】The author’s attitude towards showrooming is ________.
A. critical B. neutral C. casual D. supportive
23、Soaping up your hands may do more than just get rid of germs. It may wash away the inner confusion you feel right after being forced to make a choice between two appealing choices, according to a new study. The study builds on the past research into a phenomenon known as “the Macbeth effect” (麦克白效应）.
It turns out that Shakespeare was really onto something when he imagined Lady Macbeth trying to clean her conscience by rubbing invisible bloodstains from her hands.
A few years ago, scientists asked people to describe a past wrong act. If people were then given a chance to clean their hands, they later expressed less guilt than people who hadn't cleaned.
This finding interested W. S. Lee, a researcher. “Anything from the past, any kind of negative emotional experiences, might be washed away,” says Lee.
He decided to test hand washing's effect on one kind of bad feeling：the tension we feel after being forced to choose between two attractive choices, because picking one choice makes us feel that we've lost the other. People usually try to calm this inner conflict by later exaggerating (夸大）the positive aspects of their choice.
He had students rank 10 different music CDs. Then he offered students two of the CDs and told them to select one as a gift. Some students then used liquid soap. Others only looked at the soap or sniffed (闻)it. “Actually, you do not need water and soap,” says Lee.
Later, the students again had to rank all the music CDs. People who didn't wash their hands had the normal response — they scored their take-home CD higher, suggesting that they now saw it as an even more attractive one than before. But this wasn't true for the hand washers. They ranked the music about the same. “They feel no need at all to justify (证明…正确）the choice,” says Lee.
But the effects of it just aren't clear. Schwarz says it’s too soon to know whether people should head for a sink after making a tough choice. He says washing may help decision-makers by cleaning away mental disorder. But perhaps if they don't go through the usual post-decision process of justifying their choice, they might feel more sorrow in the long run.
【1】“The Macbeth effect” refers to the fact that ______.
A. Lady Macbeth had a habit of washing hands
B. people feel less ashamed after washing their hands
C. Macbeth knew about the importance of cleaning hands
D. Shakespeare used to wash his hands before writing Macbeth
【2】In Lee's experiment, those who didn't wash their hands after making a choice ________.
A. valued their choice more than before
B. felt regretful about their choice
C. wished they had washed their hands
D. didn't care about their choice
【3】According to Lee, those hand washers consider justifying their choice ________.
A. scientific B. useful C. unnecessary D. convincing
【4】What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?
A. Washing hands is a habit in our daily life.
B. Washing hands is to keep hands clean.
C. Washing hands will help you make a better choice.
D. Washing hands can reduce the stress of decision.
24、 A year ago, Joe Stilin spent the summer training for the Berlin Marathon. The professional proceeded 100-mile weeks in preparation, and his effort paid off, running a 2:17:15—a career-best on a record-qualified course.
This year, almost every racing opportunity was canceled among safety measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak. As a runner who succeeds on a full racing schedule, Stilin was taken aback by the sudden cancellations—but in the face of the upheaval, he used the summer to run for a purpose that went beyond personal achievement.
From May to September, the Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier participated in the One Wisconsin Running Challenge—a virtual(虚拟的) running fundraiser for local charities providing essential goods and financial support to those affected by the global pandemic(流行病).
Weeks after the marathon trials, most major sports competitions were cut off, including the Tokyo Olympics. But Stilin approached the change as an opportunity to steel himself on the stress-relieving benefits of running and use the miles of the One Wisconsin Running Challenge as a way to give back.
For the first time ever, Stilin left one day off in his weekly mileage this summer, which has been vital for recovery and his development as a runner.“That’s actually been a good lesson to learn,” Stilin said.“As someone who puts a lot of pressure on myself before competition, my goal is to remember to move forward next year when we get races back. I want to remember this summer when the pressure was off and we still worked hard, and the fitness came of its own accord(一致).”
“I think this year is breaking down a lot of people a little bit but also building them back up,” he said.“It’s forcing myself and everybody to get out of their comfort zone. Unfortunately, a lot of people are stressed, anxious, and maybe depressed. But I really think that when we heal from it, we’re going to be better for it.”
【1】What does the underlined part “upheaval” mean in paragraph 2?
A．Danger.
B．Change.
C．Challenge.
D．Embarrassment.
【2】What did Stilin do for the first time in his summer running?
A．Ran 100 miles a week.
B．Qualified for the marathon trials.
C．Helped those who unluckily got infected.
D．Rested one day a week on the racing schedule.
【3】What does Joe Stilin suggest people do in the passage?
A．Take an active part in the virtual running.
B．Get rid of the comfort zone.
C．Cheer up and work hard.
D．Run for a purpose.
【4】Which of the following can best describe Joe Stilin?
A．Kind and determined.
B．Courageous and calm.
C．Brave and experienced.
D．Ambitious and professional.
25、Late one recent night, Carol Spale picked up the phone and heard quiet sobbing on the line. It was her _______, an old lady who had lived on her own across the street for many years.
Spale runs the local “Neighborhood Services” committee, so she’s _______ to receiving calls like this. The committee is _______ to those living in North Riverside, Illinois, where being good to neighbors is taken _______ by everyone in the small village. The committee manages 90 “block captains”, each of whom _______ a street in North Riverside.
For people nearby, Spale is the _______. But why was the old lady crying? As the story goes, Spale called up the lady after _______ her garage was open later than usual. Spale became nervous when the lady called back in _______. Spale’s first thought was that she was in trouble, but it turned out to be a lot _______ than that. “She was crying because my call let her know someone is ________ her. It made her feel good now that she’s ________,” Spale said.
Three times a year, the committee has ________ where the locals come together to talk about the goodneighbor things they’ve ________. The speakers are often children, ________ by their parents to do good. At a recent gathering, one little girl, ________ how she made a card for a neighboring old gentleman she befriended, who had had a heart operation.
【1】
A．neighbor
B．colleague
C．captain
D．mother
【2】
A．reduced
B．used
C．devoted
D．limited
【3】
A．equal
B．simple
C．similar
D．familiar
【4】
A．recently
B．obviously
C．seriously
D．secretly
【5】
A．looks over
B．cleans up
C．takes up
D．keeps off
【6】
A．assistant
B．guardian
C．caller
D．instructor
【7】
A．mentioning
B．admitting
C．predicting
D．noticing
【8】
A．delight
B．rags
C．surprise
D．tears
【9】
A．safer
B．better
C．luckier
D．stronger
【10】
A．changing
B．seeking
C．minding
D．honoring
【11】
A．alone
B．healthy
C．energetic
D．stressed
【12】
A．competitions
B．celebrations
C．ceremonies
D．meetings
【13】
A．performed
B．witnessed
C．remembered
D．expected
【14】
A．encouraged
B．persuaded
C．required
D．reminded
【15】
A．explained
B．shared
C．showed
D．confirmed
26、假定你是李华，计划本周末和同学们一起去河边植树。请你给外教Nancy写一封邮件，邀请她一同前往。内容主要包括：
1. 集合时间及地点；
2. 活动安排；
3.午餐及返程时间。
要求: 1. 100字左右。
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
3. 可适当增加细节使内容连贯。
Dear Nancy,
How are you doing these days?
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Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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