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1、 --Are you sure you're ready for the best?
--_________. I'm well prepared for it.
A. I'm afraid not B. No problem
C. Hard to say D. Not really
2、Since it is a grand ceremony, we insist on ___________dress to show our honour.
A.formal B.informal C.casual D.common
3、Over 1,000 elephants face starvation in Thailand because the coronavirus crisis has _______ revenues from tourism.
A.cut down B.put down C.break down D.pull down
4、—____ I take the book out?
—I’m afraid not.
A．Will
B．Must
C．May
D．Need
5、5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility the conventional 4G.
A.in charge of
B.in defense of
C.in contrast to
D.in proportion to
6、The reporters got to the airport, ______the pop star had gone.
A．only to tell
B．only to be told
C．only to have been told
D．only to have told
7、_________ his excellent performance in the competition, his teammates all advocated him being their caption.
A.In terms of B.In view of C.In addition to D.In spite of
8、Truth and honesty _______ a very important quality among people.
A. is B. are
C. was D. were
9、—Mary，you didn’t answer me when I called you just now.
—Sorry，I ________ to my teacher on the phone.
A. was talking B. talked C. would talk D. had talked
10、______ the scenery from the top of the mountain, I was fascinated by the autumn colors.
A．See
B．Seeing
C．Seen
D．To see
11、He is such _____! He is sure to ruin（毁坏）all the fun here if you invite him to the party.
A．a wet blanket B．a black sheep
C．a white elephant D．a green finger
12、The poor _______ to live on their own labour at the very moment.
A．is helped
B．are helped
C．are being helped
D．is being helped
13、The reason____ Spielberg could not go to the Film Academy was his grades were too low.
A. that; that B. why; that
C. why; because D. that; because
14、The ___look on his face told us that he felt _____to be asked such a question.
A. astonished；astonished B. astonishing；astonished
C. astonished；astonishing D. astonishing；astonishing
15、_______ to a task calls for perseverance and concentration, if you wish for the final success.
A. Committed B. Committing
C. Being committed D. To be committed
16、A video, in which Donald Trump's granddaughter ________ ancient Chinese poetry,became popular once again on China’s social media following Trump’s residential victory.
A.was reciting B.recited C.had recited D.has recited
17、An expert says, “I think it is unpredictable for nature. You don’t know what will happen but_________, we are preparing.”
A. somehow B. anyhow
C. somewhat D. someway
18、They asked me to have a drink with them. I said that it was at least ten years since I _______ a good drink.
A．had enjoyed
B．was enjoying
C．enjoyed
D．had been enjoying
19、— What shall we do tonight then?
— , whatever you want.
A. Help yourself B. It’s a deal
C. No problem D. It’s up to you
20、—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.
—Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.
A. arbitrary B. artificial
C. compulsory D. conventional
21、When you don’t have a car and need to get around, are you more likely to call for an Uber or Lyft, or a cab? Last Friday, Lyft—the ride-sharing company, went public as its stocks (股票) started trading on the market. Lyft has become the first big initial public offering of the “gig economy” age. While the company is not making profits yet, it is changing the meaning of work. What is gig economy and what makes it so appealing?
Gig works are independent contracts or part-time jobs such as Uber. In the gig economy, companies hire independent contractors instead of full-time employees. This is different from traditional companies where full-time workers hold a lifetime career. In the past, only small companies hired contractors, while today, employers like Amazon and Google rely on temporary workforce. These companies save costs as they are not legally required to provide healthcare benefits, retirement savings or paid time off to gig workers.
Gig work appeals to different people for different reasons. For some, it affords flexible timings and for others who are looking for full-time jobs, it provides a source of income to support themselves. Some people work a full-time job and supplement (补充) their salary with gig jobs such as driving for Uber or Lyft.
Joining the gig economy may be simple, but maintaining a steady career is easier said than done. Gig work comes with unsteady pay and workloads. You’re your own boss. It sounds fun, but when you have no self-control and an unsteady job, you might splurge all your money the first week and live on bread pieces for the rest of the month! Besides a strong sense of responsibility, gig workers have to stay up to date to get companies to hire them.
Despite the challenges gig workers face, nearly 60 million Americans are part of this workforce. As this number grows, we have to see how society and companies adapt to this new world of work!
【1】What can be learned about Lyft from the passage?
A．It has built up a large fortune.
B．It employs a fixed number of full-time workers.
C．It appeals to people as a means of public transport.
D．It marks the arrival of gig economy age.
【2】Who are most likely to become gig workers?
A．People seeking for a steady income.
B．People in need of flexible working hours.
C．Those desperate to get paid vacations.
D．Those concerned about retirement accounts.
【3】What does the underlined word “splurge” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Spend money freely.
B．Save money automatically.
C．Earn money quickly.
D．Assign money casually.
【4】What is the message mainly conveyed in the passage?
A．Gig workers have to face some potential challenges.
B．Gig workers have to possess some much-needed qualities.
C．The appearance of gig companies will solve the job problems.
D．People should adjust to new work trends with the rise of gig companies.
22、Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn't drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example --- what will be the next?
【1】 We can learn from the text that in the future__________.
A. people will never get old
B. everyone will look the same
C. red will be the most popular color
D. clothes will be able to change their pattern
【2】 What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
【3】 Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Fridges will know what people need.
B. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.
C. Cars will be able to drive automatically.
D. Nothing can replace the Internet.
【4】 What is the text mainly about?
A. Future technology in everyday life.
B. Food and clothing in 2035.
C. Medical treatments of the future.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
23、Slash(斜杠) Careers
What is your job? Are you a teacher or a businessperson? Or maybe you are a lawyer/writer or a teacher/photographer.
【1】 The term “slash career” comes from the punctuation mark(标识符) 一 a slash that comes between job titles.
People with slash careers often have a primary job that provides for most of their needs. The primary job usually comes before the slash. 【2】.
Why would anyone want more than one job? Some people look to their jobs for opportunities to develop their interests. But most people have too many interests for one job. Secondary jobs can be enjoyable if they include interests that the primary job doesn’t touch. Some people who encourage slash careers say they actually help with work-life balance. 【3】
On the other hand, a slash career can be dangerous for work-life balance. 【4】 One might give up necessary things like relaxation, exercise or time with one's family. People with slash careers need to think carefully about how they use their time.
【5】 With a slash career, losing one’s job does not mean losing one’s entire income. Or a secondary job may be so successful that it can turn into one’s primary job.
In conclusion, if your interests stretch beyond your primary job or you need some extra income, a slash career may work for you.
A．Slash careers also provide extra money.
B．Slash careers also make one’s life more meaningful.
C．Working more than one job can fill up all of your time.
D．If you have more than one job, you have a slash career.
E．It shows the person is creative and willing to work hard.
F．The job after the slash is often based on a person's interests.
G．That’s because they can give people some fun they need in life.
24、Officials from the Japanese Olympic Committee say they are sparing no effort to(不遗余力) to prepare and announce the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021 is going green. The 5,000 medals Japan has made are more special than most.
One new focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be “sustainable(可持续的)”——to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are easy on the environment. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics.
Almost all electronics are made with small amounts of “precious metals”, like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals was a huge challenge. That’s because the amount of metal in each device(设备) is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cellphones to get just 1 kilogram of gold.
Beginning in April 2017, the organizers placed collection boxers around the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices. Soon people began to respond to the initiative(倡议), turning in smartphones, digital cameras, handled games, and laptops. At first, collection went slowly, but soon more and more areas began to take part. By the end, 1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process.
Then came the job of breaking those devices down into smaller pieces. After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics were smelted(熔炼) to get all the gold, silver, and bronze elements. This is a tricky job, which calls for careful attention and good skill. It’s also dangerous, because some of the metals and other things aren’t safe for people to touch or breathe.
By the end of March, 2019, the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the medals. They had collected around 30.4 kilograms of gold, 4,100 kilograms of silver and 2,200 kilograms of bronze. And now all the 5,000 medals are available for the would-be winners.
【1】What can we know about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals?
A．They are hugely valuable.
B．They are of high quality.
C．They are made from e-waste.
D．They are designed uniquely.
【2】What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A．The difficulty of making the medals.
B．The target of recycling old devices.
C．The classification of the collected devices.
D．The process of collecting old electronics.
【3】What does the underlined word “tricky” mean?
A．Creative
B．Demanding(高要求)
C．Well-paid
D．Time-consuming(消耗)
【4】What’s the purpose of Tokyo’s way of making the medals?
A．To advocate sustainable(可持续的) use of resources.
B．To promote the spirit of Olympic Games.
C．To introduce a new technique to make medals.
D．To call people’s attention to environmental damage.
25、While my grandfather was in hospital, I flew to see him. I was fearful I wouldn't see him again.
When reaching his hospital room, I was ______. So weak was he that he was hardly able to speak. Somehow though, he ______ to mumble（嘟哝）, "I ...you."
"You what, Grandpa?" I whispered. But he didn't have any more strength to ______.
The next morning I had to leave. I kept ______ what it was that he had tried so hard to tell me. It wasn't until I was back home that I ______ what it was.
A week after I returned home, I received a/an ______ from a nurse who told me my grandfather had said, "Call my granddaughter and tell her '______'." At first I was a little ______, thinking why he would just say, "love". Why not "I love you"? Then it ______ me. The day I was in the ______ he had been trying to say, "I love you." Really ______, I felt as if I was going to cry, and I did.
______, my grandfather was able to talk. I called him every night. Normally he had to ______ after about five minutes because he was too ______. No matter what, though, every time we______ he would say, "I love you" . These, along with his moving words, "You are the only reason I live," are the best compliments（称赞） I have ever ______.
My grandfather is still very ill and I know our time is ______. I feel very honored that he has shared his ______ with me. I have learned a lot from this ______. But the most important one is that a simple "I love you" is really not simple. It is a/an ______ for living.
【1】
A．excited
B．shocked
C．impressed
D．terrified
【2】
A．sought
B．failed
C．refused
D．managed
【3】
A．respond
B．strike
C．smile
D．signal
【4】
A．doubting
B．asking
C．wondering
D．confirming
【5】
A．solved
B．gathered
C．admitted
D．learned
【6】
A．warning
B．envelope
C．call
D．gift
【7】
A．reason
B．love
C．fault
D．chance
【8】
A．puzzled
B．upset
C．relieved
D．affected
【9】
A．hit
B．tricked
C．spotted
D．guided
【10】
A．forest
B．hospital
C．flat
D．plane
【11】
A．exhausted
B．touched
C．devoted
D．trapped
【12】
A．Painfully
B．Additionally
C．Finally
D．Immediately
【13】
A．break down
B．apologize
C．pull over
D．stop
【14】
A．weak
B．annoyed
C．hurried
D．gentle
【15】
A．held on
B．picked up
C．hung up
D．settled down
【16】
A．deserved
B．imagined
C．calculated
D．received
【17】
A．limited
B．replaceable
C．impossible
D．fundamental
【18】
A．memories
B．feelings
C．manners
D．reactions
【19】
A．exploration
B．adventure
C．experience
D．journey
【20】
A．request
B．goal
C．motto
D．reason
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The first time we set eyes on “Big Red”, father, mother and I were on our way home. As we passed the Eaton’s department store’s window, we stopped as usual to have a look and do a bit of dreaming.
The beautifully decorated window display held the best toys ever. There were dolls much too pretty to play with. And they all lay beneath a surprisingly fantastic dress. Mother’s eyes were glued to its shining red satin (缎子).
“My goodness,” she whispered. “Look, at that!” Then, mother looked down at her own coat -she had worn the heavy grey wool coat every winter for as long as I could remember. Mom was forever doing chores-washing laundry, tending the pigs and working in the garden-so she always wore housedresses and an apron (围裙) to protect the front. She did have one or two “special” dresses saved for church on Sundays. Also, she managed to make almost all of our clothes. They weren’t fancy, but they were comfortable.
“What a silly dress!” She shook her head. “Who on earth would want such a big dress?” As we continued down the street, mother turned her head for one more look. “My goodness! You’d think they’d display something a person could use!”
Mother’s Day was nearing, and the red dress was soon forgotten. Mother, of all people, was not one to spend money on items that were not practical. “There are things we need more than this.” She’d always say. Choosing a gift for Mother’s Day for her was quite hard. When Dad and I asked, she thought carefully then asked for some tea towels, face cloths or a new basin.
On our last trip to town before Mother’s Day, we were driving up Main Street when Mother suddenly shouted in surprise: “Look!” She pointed excitedly as Dad drove past Eaton’s. “That big red dress is gone,” she said in disbelief. “Who’d be fool enough to buy such a dress?” Mother questioned, shaking her head. I was almost certain that I noticed a trace of longing (一丝渴望) in her voice.
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On the morning of Mother’s Day, Mother got a large box that read “Eaton’s Finest Basin” on its wrapping paper.
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“Oh Frank...” She choked up and couldn’t say a word, tears welling up in her eyes.
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