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1、It may not be a great suggestion. But before ________ is put forward, we’ll make do with it.
A. a good one B. a better one C. the best one D. a best one
2、Susan went over to her parents’ house to ______ some clean clothes.
A．pick up
B．put up
C．cheer up
D．look up
3、Be careful! Don’t take the vase________ it were made of steel.
A．as long as
B．as soon as
C．as if
D．once
4、The fact is that everyone has to grow up and mature, ________ come some growing pains.
A. with which B. when C. that D. which
5、Though we lived in the same neighborhood for many years, I had never made
his , let alone known where he worked.
A. acquaintance B. investigation
C. significance D. recognition
6、It’s nearly four years since I worked in that farm. I ________ a band with other fellows.
A. operated B. had been operating
C. was operating D. am operating
7、－When I first got to Harvard, my terrible English was a burden to me.
－Oh, dear, it ________ a struggle for you to keep up with other students.
A. might be B. can be
C. should have been D. must have been
8、— Ted, it's a good idea to ask for help from our expert.
— Thanks for the advice, but this is something we have to ________ ourselves.
A. hand out B. turn out
C. work out D. pick out
9、The water will be further polluted unless some measures _______ .
A．will be taken
B．are taken
C．were taken
D．had been taken
10、It is the third time that she has won the race, ______ has surprised us all．
A．that B．where C．which D．what
11、What was so _____about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first inthe marathon bare-footed.
A. awful B. essential
C. impressive D. obvious
12、There’s a ____between Japan and IOC that 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed by one year.
A.criterion B.coincidence C.consensus D.conflict
13、_______ you talk to someone or write a message, you show your skills to others.
A. At time B. Some time
C. Every time D. The time
14、A rift valley_____ an area _____ there is increased volcanic activity and thinned planetary crust.
A.is composed of, where B.consists of, which
C.made up of, where D.compose, when
15、 Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers __ consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.
A．where
B．when
C．who
D．which
16、Shanghai is really a fascinating city and we’ve decided to stay for ______ two weeks.
A.another B.other C.the other D.other’s
17、After the new technique was ________, the factory produced twice as many cars in 2019 as the year before.
A．introduced
B．taken
C．brought
D．given
18、If a book is ， it will surely readers.
A.interested；interest B.interesting；be interested
C.interested；be interesting D.interesting；interest
19、This unjust ___________ of people on the basis of skin color was challenged.
A.summary B.structure C.separation D.submission
20、For some students, professional training might be the way to go since well-developed skills, _______ , can be the difference between having a job and not.
A. all other factors are equal
B. all other factors to be equal
C. all other factors being equal
D. if all other factors being equal
21、I first began experiencing anxiety and depression at the age of 14, after being bullied (欺凌) at school for years. While at first anxiety and depression would come and go, it eventually became a constant part of my life.
I was so eager to find the solution to overcoming my anxiety and depression that I tried everything from when I was in college to graduate school: mood-changing medication, special teas, yoga, anything I read about in books, and advice given by doctors. Despite this, I still felt I hadn’t even come close to managing the problem.
But one afternoon, my eyes fell upon an article in a magazine I was reading that talked about how dogs were able to help people with anxiety and depression. The very next day, I decided to get a dog—a corgi. When I brought my little corgi, Buddy, home. I didn’t realize how much he would change my life. It didn’t happen right away, however.
Once the “puppy excitement” went away, my anxiety and depression came back as usual. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feeling again. I didn’t want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers back over my head and give up. That’s when I saw Buddy.
Buddy started jumping all over me, licking my face, letting me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, “There’s no time to be sad; the world is amazing!” And for the first time in my life, my life was changing. I really was a new person. This was my new beginning.
It’s been more than a year since that day, and I’ve never spent another morning unable to get out of bed. I’ve not cried myself to sleep or spent my days stuck with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy, my best friend, by my side, I’ve finally learned how to manage these feelings and emotions.
【1】According to the first two paragraphs, the author ________.
A．has been a school bully for years
B．suffered from depression since college
C．tried many ways to fight depression but nothing worked
D．felt less depressed after taking medication and doing yoga
【2】How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression?
A．a doctor put it forward to her.
B．She read it in an article by chance.
C．She heard it from some other depression sufferers.
D．She found out herself after spending some time with a corgi.
【3】How does the author feel in the last paragraph?
A．hopeful
B．Anxious
C．Confused
D．Doubtful
22、 It’s time for our annual 100+word-story Contest again. How do we pick out the winners? Read our final choices last year below. After reading these, head over to Facebook and submit your own story to Reader’s Digest.
WINNER: $1000 Lynne Momple South Africa
Mavis took one end and I the other and together we carefully moved the old bed through the bedroom door and the open balcony doors.We lifted it over the balustrade (扶手) into the hands of family members waiting below. Carrying it under the low Albizia branches, then past the loses, they gently put it down in the middle of the freshly mown lawn.
Chantelle carried out the cotton sheets, the embroidered pillows, and finally the multi-coloured blanket her great-grandmother had knitted for me.
Tonight, on her 90th birthday, my mother wants to sleep out under the stars.
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID:
“We thought this story had a strong visual impact thanks to the rich selection of words. It is a deserving winner.”
RUNNER-UP: $250 Ritu Hemnani Hong Kong
Cope and Meera played together every day. “Race you to the garden !” Meera won. “I’m one step ahead!”
Cope chased Meera around the trees. Then she wept “We’re moving away.” Cope’s heart broke. “I will write to you.”
For years they remembered. Then life pulled them apart. Yet neither one forgot.
“It’s time for you to marry.” Cope’s father said one day, “I have chosen a girl.”
“I hope she’s sweet.” Cope prayed.
Later, he lifted her veil (面纱). “Meera, it’s you!” “I guess I’m still one step ahead!”
Meera smiled.
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID:
“This entry tells a complete story. It conveys a rich tenderness and intimacy that has a lasting impact on the reader.”
【1】What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To display some funny stories.
B．To encourage readers to contribute.
C．To advertise two awarded stories.
D．To promote a story-telling contest.
【2】In the opinion of the judges, the first story has a strong visual impact because of______.
A．variety in word
B．creativity in style
C．humour in language
D．flexibility in expression
【3】What is the second story about?
A．It is a funny joke.
B．It is a fairy tale.
C．It is a classic comedy.
D．It is a romantic story.
23、Planning to travel abroad in the coming year? Excellent! That means you have plenty of time to design your trip to include a few of the famous European festivals. Here are our top picks of annual Europe events:
Keukenhof: Amsterdam's Tulip Flower Festival (Netherlands)
April 1—April 30. 2022
In this festival, more than 500 flower growers show off what they have! The Keukenhof garden dates back to the 15th century. Are you a flower lover? This is a must-go event!
Stars of the White Nights Festival: St Petersburg's annual art fair (Russia)
May 27—August 15, 2022
The Stars of the White Nights Festival in St Petersburg is one of the most popular musical and cultural events in Russia. The festival runs throughout the season of the midnight sun. You can enjoy music, opera, ballet, film and all sorts of outdoor celebrations.
Berlin Beer Festival: The Grey City's celebration of the golden drink (Germany)
September 17—October 3, 2022
2.000 beers from 87 different countries - amazing! The Berlin Beer Festival celebrates beer culture and everything that goes with it. Each year, around 800,000 visitors come here! What can you look forward to? The atmosphere, beer and some of the best music. There are national and international music acts throughout the festival!
Advent Markets: Austrian Christmas festivities in Vienna (Austria)
November—December, 2022
If it's Christmas cheer you ' re after, look no further! Advent Markets are an age-old tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. Not sure what to get your loved ones? We' re sure you'll find something as there are over 20 official Christmas markets. They sell all sorts of seasonal gifts and traditional Viennese treats.
【1】Who is the text intended for?
A．Artists
B．E vent organizers
C．Tour guides
D．Visitors
【2】In which city can people enjoy ballet in the festive？
A．Amsterdam
B．St Petersburg.
C．Berlin
D．Vienna
【3】Which festival can people go to during Chinese National Day holiday？
A．Amsterdam's Tulip Flower Festival
B．Stars of the White Nights Festival
C．Berlin Beer Festival
D．Austrian Christmas festivities
24、 More than 5,450 square kilometres have burned across California in the past two weeks, as firefighters continue to battle some of the state’s worst wildfires. Meanwhile, the southern states of the US have experienced their first devastating hurricane this year.
The California fires include some that rank among the largest ever seen in the state. They followed a heatwave that caused blackouts, with Death Valley National Park hitting 54.4℃ in August, the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
“Exceptionally hot weather over the past two weeks certainly played an important role in drying out vegetation to this extreme degree,” says Daniel Swain at the University of California, Los Angeles. But the drying of fuel also started earlier, he notes. Last winter was dry in north California, and spring brought heatwaves.
There are several unusual aspects to the current fires. They expanded dramatically in the absence of the usual driver for large and fast-moving fires in the state: powerful, dry winds. “That makes the enormous area burned in such a short time all the more astonishing, since they’re essentially spreading on account of their own intensity,” says Swain.
The ignition (点火) of fires by dry lightning is also rare for the region, says Stephen Pyne at Arizona State University. He says this is California’s fourth major fire year in a row, when historically the state has seen between seven and 12 years between big fire seasons.
In the Gulf of Mexico, it is severe hurricanes that are the problem. Hurricane Laura made landfall in the US on Thursday 27 August amid official warnings of an “unsurvivable” storm surge (风暴潮), widespread flooding and catastrophic wind damage.
The storm is the first of four hurricanes in the Atlantic this year. About four-fifths of oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut down. The energy heartland of the south-western US was previously battered by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Researchers later found that the heavy rainfall from the storm was made three times more likely by climate change.
Climate change is almost certainly at work in California too. “It is perfectly clear that climate change is increasing the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves in California,” says Swain.
Although the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection had 14,000 people fighting the fires, observers say it is impossible to have enough crews to stop fires this big.
Authorities last month agreed a five-year plan to do just that. With climate change locked in for the next 30 years, the long-term answer is to reduce carbon emissions (碳排放), says Thomas Smith at the London School of Economics.
【1】What is unusual about the current California fires?
A．They are driven by powerful winds.
B．Dry lightning contributes partly to the fires.
C．They started from north California last winter.
D．Death Valley National Park is affected most seriously.
【2】How severe is Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico?
A．It has affected oil and gas production.
B．It is as big as Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
C．It is the fourth strongest in the Atlantic this year.
D．It brings unsurvivable natural disasters to the area.
【3】What is a headache for California?
A．The fires may last 30 years.
B．The five-year plan doesn’t work.
C．It is hard to put out the fires currently.
D．It is impossible to reduce carbon emissions.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Extreme weathers and fire seasons
B．Wildfires and hurricanes hit the US
C．Climate change tops risks for world
D．Record-breaking wildfires in California
25、When I was little and something difficult happened,I would look to my mother for comfort and guidance. She was always there for me, helping me _________the issue.No matter what,my mom had a _________outlook (人生观)．
At the time, I had no knowledge of the difficulties and _________she had experienced. Growing up during the Great Depression, my mom lost two sisters and had to _________her paraplegic (下身瘫痪的)youngest sister.
To me, my mother defines resilience (快速恢复的能力).She had such strong faith and was a very _________and positive person. Our house was like a central hub (核心)for family and friends; no one ever left hungry or without feeling a bit _________than they did when they arrived.
As a child, one thing my mother would often say to me was, “this too shall pass." At first, I found this _________ .What I was dealing with seemed like the most_________thing ever! How would it get better? As I matured, I_________she was right. Life moves on and we all have a_________to move forward or back. She always chose to move forward.
“This too shall pass" doesn't mean that the problem will magically________. Rather, it can lead to a very reflective thought process that _________you to find inner strength to_________the challenge at hand.
So as you face difficulties and challenges. I _________my mother's advice will help you choose to move forward, find_________and make the best of what life has to offer.
【1】
A．work through
B．believe in
C．focus on
D．worry about
【2】
A．simple
B．similar
C．positive
D．new
【3】
A．shame
B．losses
C．arguments
D．competition
【4】
A．remind
B．trust
C．respect
D．support
【5】
A．different
B．interesting
C．giving
D．normal
【6】
A．safer
B．busier
C．smarter
D．better
【7】
A．annoying
B．frightening
C．surprising
D．appealing
【8】
A．enjoyable
B．difficult
C．boring
D．valuable
【9】
A．realized
B．imagined
C．doubted
D．expected
【10】
A．right
B．choice
C．responsibility
D．way
【11】
A．change
B．develop
C．disappear
D．continue
【12】
A．forces
B．helps
C．warms
D．persuades
【13】
A．answer
B．accept
C．understand
D．address
【14】
A．agree
B．wonder
C．hope
D．remember
【15】
A．solutions
B．challenges
C．results
D．purposes
26、假定你是李华。你的美国朋友彼得来信，表示想来中国旅游，询问你是否有时间接待。 请给他回信，要点如下：
1.来信已悉，欢迎来华；
2.航班信息，以便接机；
3.住宿地点，旅行计划。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I'm so glad to hear from you, knowing that you are visiting China.
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Yours
Li Hua
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