1、Anyone ________ be a victim of road accidents if he doesn’t observe traffic regulations.
A. can B. must
C. should D. shall
2、As is known to all, teachers and parents have a great ____________ on the development of children.
A.change B.construction C.influence D.impression
3、The teacher as well as the students in our senior high school ________ friendly to me in the past three months.
A.has been
B.have been
C.was
D.were
4、 , the young man succeeded in accomplishing the task.
A. To his great credit B. Great to his credit
C. To his much credit D. To his greatly credit
5、________ by his parents, he still has no confidence in overcoming the difficulties.
A.Encouraged
B.Encourage
C.Encouraging
D.To encourage
6、________ time going on, my home town will become richer and more beautiful.
A.With B.For C.In D.Besides
7、As a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area________.
A.need to repair
B.needs repairing
C.need repairing
D.needs to repair
8、The police were on the ________ within a few minutes.
A.place B.position C.spot D.location
9、Tom was about to close the window__________his attention was caught by a bird.
A.when B.till C.while D.as
10、All the candidates are excellent, but I like the last one ________ — his experience is just what we need at the moment.
A.in pain
B.in turn
C.in debt
D.in particular
11、On hearing the sad news, she ________ tears.
A.burst into
B.broke out
C.cried out
D.wept
12、He lit a cigarette and almost immediately ________ again.
A.put it out
B.set it up
C.put it on
D.set it off
13、The problems_________ at the meeting tomorrow are really hard to solve.
A.to be discussed
B.discussed
C.being discussed
D.to discuss
14、The_______situation of the chess game really______every member in the game-watching
room.
A.confused; confused
B.confused, confuses
C.confusing; has been confused
D.confusing; confused
15、She asked me _______ I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t.
A. when B. where C. whether D. what
16、 the day after tomorrow,we would change our plan and watch TV at home.
A. Would it pour down B. Should it pour down
C. Had it poured down D. It should pour down
17、— I must apologize for _____ ahead of time.
— That’s all right.
A.letting you not know
B.not letting you know
C.letting you know not
D.letting not you know
18、When I recovered _____ the shock, I looked at my camera. My most magical experience was captured forever.
A.by B.of C.from D.at
19、With no gravity to push against, astronauts’ bones and muscles ________become weak.
A.should
B.must
C.can
D.need
20、The old man opened his cape, and the boy was ___________ by what he saw. The old man wore a breastplate of heavy gold, covered with precious stones.
A.recognized B.revealed
C.charged D.struck
21、Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
“This is a very exciting technology, says Liu Xiaomeng, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “It generates real green energy, and unlike other so-called ‘green-energy’ sources, its production is totally green.”
That is because this biofilm—which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper—is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.
The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture (水分) on your skin. While we daily read stories about solar power, at least 50% of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Yao Jun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass Amherst, and the paper’s one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.
【1】Which of the following can biofilm do according to the first paragraph?
A.Update wearable electronics.
B.Get power from evaporation.
C.Supply energy to microbial batteries.
D.Transform the way of generating electricity.
【2】What is the advantage of the biofilm compared with “microbial batteries”?
A.It is comparatively thinner.
B.It is environmentally friendly.
C.It adopts a rare energy source.
D.It decreases the cost in usage.
【3】How does the biofilm power small devices?
A.By interacting with solar power.
B.By making electricity out of sweat.
C.By gaining energy from electronic system.
D.By employing water to generate electricity.
【4】Which of the following best describes the biofilm?
A.Intelligent.
B.Flexible.
C.Delicate.
D.Promising.
22、A happy couple exchange a kiss for the camera, the bride in a white off-the-shoulder dress holding a delicate bouquet (花 束), the groom in matching white suit, standing together on a green lawn lined with pink blossoms. It looks like the perfect wedding memory - except it's not their wedding day. Instead, it is part of a booming industry in China for pre-wedding photos, as young couples spend time and cash lining up glamorous (有魅力的) photo shoots to display on their big day.
But for those who can't afford to travel overseas or to Chinese tourist hotspots in search of suitable backdrops(背景幕布), companies like the Love Story in Rome studio bring a range of backgrounds, costumes, accessories and themes together - all within one Beijing complex (摄影大楼). “It’s really tiring to shoot outside, moving from one place to another place. This wedding shoot center is indoors and it provides everything you want,” said bride Zhao Tianyou, 25, who had been shooting since 8 am.
Rows of couples pose for photographs inside the sprawling ( 杂乱的) complex in Beijing, with settings ranging from tropical gardens to autumn fields, waterfalls to starlit skies. In one carefully stage-managed shot, a bride in a white dress floats half-submerged in water, drinking a glass of wine. “Chinese wedding photography has become more customized,” said general manager Zhao Rongchang. “Chinese people used to love to go on trips for shooting their wedding photos... But now they prefer to shoot indoors and prefer a more personal photography style.”
The value of the wedding industry in China has been booming, with research group ASKCI predicting that by the end of 2019 its value will reach 2.27 trillion yuan ($321.7 billion). Zhao says between 50 and 60 couples come to their center every day on a quest for the perfect snaps.
The enormous building is full of aisles of clothing and accessories in every color, from traditional red Chinese wedding outfits to modern Western-style white gowns and suits. An army of helpers take photographs and manage sets, adjust clothing and add accessories with couples changing outfits multiple times throughout the day. “I love all the styles they've designed for me.” said a bride surnamed Wu, aged 26. “It’s a bit tiring, but I'm very happy.”
【1】The underlined word "customized" is closest in meaning to________.
A.full of various costume
B.showing different customs
C.customer-dependent
D.full of various styles
【2】Which will NOT be provided by the indoor shoots companies?
A.backgrounds
B.plants in tropical gardens
C.accessories
D.costumes
【3】What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A.Chinese people love to go on trips for shooting their wedding photos.
B.Chinese people prefer to take photos outdoors in a more precise photography style
C.Indoors wedding shoot are more popular among Chinese new couples than go out nowadays.
D.A bride in a white dress floats half-submerged in water to drink a glass of wine.
【4】What's the best title for the passage?
A.Pre-wedding photo industry booms in China.
B.Sprawling complex with customized wedding shoot.
C.Big days with delicate pre-wedding photos.
D.A tiring but happy wedding photo shoot.
23、Welcome to The English Garden Shop.
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【1】According to the information above, customers may choose the items for a certain reason EXCEPT________.
A. designed package B. favorable prices
C. fast delivery D. quality guarantee
【2】If you buy a garden tool made of steel and aluminum, you need pay ________.
A. £52. 95 B. £128.89 C. £69. 95 D. £13. 15
【3】You don’t have to pay for the postage if you buy ______.
A. SPEAR & JACKSON TROWEL
B. DIGGING SPADE & FORK SET
C. LIGHTWEIGHT HEDGE SHEARS
D. HAWS LONG REACH CAN GREEN
【4】The underlined word “workhorse” is closest in meaning with ______.
A. maker B. digger C. speaker D. laborer
24、The question of what children learn, and how they should learn it, is continually being debated and redebated. Nobody dares any longer to defend the old system, the parrot-fashion(way of learning by repeating what others say)of learning lessons, the grammar-with-a-whip(鞭子)system, which was good enough for our grandparents. The theories of modern psychology have stepped in to argue that we must understand the needs of our children. Children are not just small adults; they are children who must be respected as such.
Well, you may say, this is as it should be, and a good idea. But think further. What happens? “Education” becomes the responsibility not of teachers, but of psychologists. What happens then? Teachers worry too much about the psychological implications(暗示) of their lessons, and forget about the subjects themselves. If a child dislikes a lesson, the teacher feels that it is his fault, not the child’s. So teachers worry whether history is “relevant” to modern young children. And do they dare to recount stories about violent battles? Or will this make the children themselves violent? Can they tell their classes about children of different races, or will this encourage racial hatred? Why teach children to write grammatical sentences? Oral expression is better. Sums? Arithmetic? No; real-life mathematical situations are more understandable.
You see, you can go too far. Influenced by educational theorists, who have nothing better to do than write books about their ideas, teachers leave their teaching-training colleges filled with grand, psychological ideas about children and their needs. They make complicated preparations and try out their “modern methods” on the long-suffering children. Since one “modern method” rapidly replaces another, the poor kids will have well been fed up by the time they leave school. Frequently the modern methods are so complicated that they fail to be understood by the teachers, let alone the children; even more often, the relaxed discipline so necessary for the “informal” feeling the class must have, prevents all but a handful of children from learning anything.
【1】Under the old system, children were .
A. made to learn passively
B. spoiled by their parents
C. treated as adults
D. were forced to become parrots
【2】Modern psychologists hold the view that .
A. children must be understood and respected
B. children are small adults and they know what they need
C. children are better off without learning lessons
D. education of children is the responsibility of psychologists
【3】What happens when teachers pay too much attention to the psychological implications during a lesson?
A. They find that children dislike the lessons.
B. They tend to blame students for their failure in teaching.
C. They don’t pay enough attention to students’ actual lessons.
D. They no longer want to teach children history.
【4】How do you understand the underlined sentence at the end of the passage?
A. Children will learn well in a relaxed classroom atmosphere.
B. Only a few children will actually learn when there is no discipline.
C. Relaxed discipline is necessary for children to develop.
D. No children will learn anything without strict discipline.
【5】What is the author’s attitude toward the theories of modern psychology?
A. Uninterested. B. Tolerant.
C. Satisfied. D. Critical.
25、Every Saturday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless people in the city of Orlando. There are hundreds of people across the city without any _______ or shelter. We have been doing this for several months. We wanted to see what it was like in the _______of a homeless person .
One special thing I like to_______is, my family and I do not eat before we begin our _______so we know how it feels to be _______ All of the areas we go to are very _______, such as Parramore, Gore Street and downtown Orlando. We all get together in the _______ and prepare the food. Some of the meals are sandwiches and cookies and a bottle of water. Sometimes my mom_______ a steaming hot delicious meal. We then _______ them all up to feed 30 or more people. I like to write special ________ on the bag like , “God loves you”.
Before my family and I get into the car , we ask God for protection in a family prayer. A lot of people ________homeless people. Not all homeless people are drug addicts or ________ people. Some are ________nice. Some of them just had bad things that ________to them.
At first, we had to earn their trust, because a lot of people are ________ to them for no good reason. But now that they see us every week they________us. We even know some of their names. We all have to remember that these are people that have ________
Some of them shake our hands for giving them food. Some of them do really funny dances because they are happy.
After we finished feeding the homeless, it makes me ________ what I have at home. Sometimes it makes me sad, and makes my mom ________. I love feeding the homeless, and making a(n)________ in someone’s life.
【1】
A.power
B.strength
C.experience
D.food
【2】
A.belief
B.plan
C.life
D.dream
【3】
A.mention
B.charge
C.expect
D.gain
【4】
A.collection
B.journey
C.holiday
D.investigation
【5】
A.curious
B.separate
C.tense
D.hungry
【6】
A.dangerous
B.tidy
C.busy
D.peaceful
【7】
A.birthday
B.kitchen
C.field
D.restaurant
【8】
A.eats
B.buys
C.prepares
D.serves
【9】
A.break
B.give
C.use
D.bag
【10】
A.notes
B.poems
C.novels
D.articles
【11】
A.arrest
B.misunderstand
C.save
D.adopt
【12】
A.patient
B.active
C.bad
D.careless
【13】
A.finally
B.luckily
C.barely
D.really
【14】
A.happened
B.owed
C.led
D.added
【15】
A.interesting
B.mean
C.familiar
D.unusual
【16】
A.trust
B.respect
C.forgive
D.relax
【17】
A.tasks
B.goals
C.feelings
D.methods
【18】
A.accept
B.require
C.spend
D.appreciate
【19】
A.fight
B.cry
C.complain
D.argue
【20】
A.experiment
B.fortunate
C.difference
D.report
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。
Christmas was approaching, and I had absollutely no idea what to get for my wife. As usual, I had left my holiday shopping until the last minute. I always had the feeling that the perfect gift would somehow appear at the right time, although this didn’t always happen. This year I didn’t have any good ideas.
We had just moved to Italy. Donna was away attending a conference, so I had the rest of the week to work on the house and figure out what to get her as a Christmas gift before she got back.
My house companion (伴侣) while Donna was away was her cat, Princess. I was keeping Princess indoors in our new home until she became familiar with the place and then planned to slowly introduce her to the great outdoors.
However, one day as I was bringing in some groceries, to my shock and horror I suddenly found she was gone. Donna would be back in a few days and it would ruin Christmas for both of us if Princess was not back by then, safe and sound. Donna had already excitedly told me over the phone that she had found several fun toys and delicious snacks for Princess as Christmas gifts. She couldn’t wait to get back and wrap them up.
I was in big trouble. I had to find Princeess—and fast. So, I made a poster with her description and a hurried sketch (素描) of the cat that I personally drew because I couldn’t find a photo of her anywhere. I was sure my wife had hundreds on her phone, but I didn’t dare ask her for one. I didn’t want her to know that her precious cat had escaped.
Donna’s happy daily calls continued, as did my daily searches for Princess. I still hadn’t mentioned anything about the disappearance to my wife. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. It would destroy her.
Finally, the day came for my wife to return.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I picked up Donna at the Venice airport but still didn’t have the courage to tell her what had happened.
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Just as I was about to break the bad newsabout Princess’s disappearing, guess who appeared walking up the driveway?
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