1、Tom was disappointed that most of the guests _____ when he arrived at the party.
A.had left
B.left
C.had been left
D.leave
2、 It was the belief ______ he would be successful sooner or later _______ made him work hard day and night.
A. that; where B. where; that
C. that; that D. how; which
3、David has done good deeds all his life, him a lot of popularity.
A. earned B. earning
C. to earn D. having earned
4、The leaders of Catalonia said that he had decided to delay the declaration of independence ______ they could have a further negotiation with Spanish government.
A.in case B.in order to C.so that D.not until
5、By the time he comes back from London, I the project.
A.finish B.have finished C.will finish D.will have finished
6、The girl conquered her fear and ___ the enormous spider in sight of it last night.
A. took up B. picked up
C. put up D. set up
7、How did he manage to______ the three children? I couldn’t believe my eyes.
A.bring out B.bring down C.bring up D.bring about
8、Germany is just one of the many EU states that ________ a rise in new cases.
A.has witnessed
B.have witnessed
C.witnessing
D.to witness
9、By the end of last term, we ______ five English books.
A. have learnt B. had learnt
C. learnt D. learn
10、A survey about doctors’ working conditions has found that doctors work a(n) of 90 hours a week, while a few are on call for up to 120 hours.
A.average B.amount C.period D.length
11、He showed a great talent writing as a child and his special writing style had a great influence later writers.
A. with; on B. for; on
C. in; with D. in; in
12、It is requested that no one ________ told of the finial decision before everything settles down.
A.be
B.will be
C.was
D.would be
13、______, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A. Strange as might it sound B. As it might sound strange
C. As strange it might sound D. Strange as it might sound
14、The leaders of the BRICS countries Friday reached important ________ on building an open world economy and improving global economic governance(管理) during their informal meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.
A. consideration B. consensus
C. commitment D. confirmation
15、______ the 16th century,about five to seven million people spoke English.
A. At the end of B. In the end of
C. By the end of D. To the end of
16、 His sister left home in 1998, and _______ever since.
A.has not heard from
B.had not heard from
C.has not been heard of
D.had not been heard of
17、His bike was broken and he wanted to have it ________.
A.repaired
B.to repair
C.to be repaired
D.repairing
18、Remaining seated for too long is bad for your health, how much exercise you do.
A. in terms of B. regardless of
C. in favour of D. by means of
19、With so much homework ________ , I had to stay up late.
A.do
B.did
C.to do
D.doing
20、In our discussion of instincts, we saw that there was reason to believe ________ we inherit must be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior.
A.how
B.when
C.whatever
D.since
21、 In moving to another country it is not uncommon to experience culture shock. As a Chinese person in Britain, I am no different.
Basically, there are five stages of culture shock.
Stage one can be called the Tourist stage". If you travel a lot, you'll agree with me. Everything in a new place is very exciting to a tourist.【1】After all, tourists don't usually stay too long in one place.
The second stage is the "shock stage”.【2】 I am new in the country. Will someone cheat or rob me? I don't know anybody here and I miss home. Luckily, my "shock period" was quite short. I had so many things to do every day, so I didn't have time to get depressed.
【3】You learn to deal with the difficulties and stop complaining. This period can be slow and if you fail, you have to go back to the shock stage. I am very lucky. I have a roommate who has lived here for several years. Every time I talk to her, I feel better.
【4】We feel more comfortable and can adapt to the new culture. I think this will take a long time because I don't see any trace of it in me.
The last stage is called the re-entry shock stage". This is the shock you feel when returning home. Everybody is happy to see you again, but you've changed.【5】
A.Your own culture may feel foreign.
B.Then comes the stage of acceptance.
C.In the next stage, you begin to adjust.
D.Problems and anxiety appear at this time.
E.You start to identify with the new culture.
F.This stage can last for months or just a couple of days.
G.Find the courage to move forward during this difficult stage.
22、“Never talk to strangers.” Many children are taught this simple rule as a precaution against abduction(诱拐). In June, 2005, an 11-year-old boy was lost in the Utah wilderness for four days. During that time, he stayed on the path. He saw people searching for him but deliberately hid from them, afraid someone might “steal” him. Eventually, the unfortunate game of hide-and-seek ended and he was found. According to the Canada Safety Council, this alarming incident shows how unwise it is to instill(灌输) a fear of strangers in children. The “stranger danger” message can prevent children from developing the social skills and judgment needed to deal effectively with real-life situations. In a difficult situation, a stranger could be their lifeline to safety.
To have a child go missing is a parent’s worst nightmare. The threat of abduction by a stranger is minimal when compared with other possible reasons for a disappearance. In 2004, there were 67,266 missing-children cases in Canada. Only 31 involved abduction; in most of those cases the abductor was a relative, friend, or person known to the family. There were 671 cases of children wandering off, and 332 cases of abductions by a parent. Almost 80 percent of all cases were runaways. These statistics cast doubt on the idea that children should never talk to strangers. Wandering off is more common — but a lost children may have to call upon a stranger for help, and must develop the ability to judge what kind of people to approach. The “never talk to strangers” rule does not protect children in the situations they are most likely to face. On top of this, it can be confusing. Adults do not model the behavior; they often talk to strangers. A child may not know how to tell who is a stranger, and who is not.
For young children, nothing replaces close supervision(监管). Pre-schoolers do not understand risk and tend to act without thinking. Children need to develop habits and attitudes that will protect them from the real threats and dangers they may face. The Canada Safety Council encourages parents to give their children age-appropriate positive messages about safety, bearing in mind how youngsters may understand their world.
【1】Which of the following statements is NOT true about the 11-year-old boy?
A. He practiced the “never talk to strangers” rule.
B. He hid from the rescuers to avoid possible abduction.
C. He eventually showed up when his hide-and-seek game ended.
D. He stayed where he was, expecting the coming of familiar people.
【2】Among the possible reasons for the missing-children cases in Canada, which one is the most frequent?
A. Being abducted by a parent. B. Wandering off.
C. Being abducted by strangers. D. Running away.
【3】The “never talk to strangers” rule is confusing to children because __________.
A. a friendly and attractive person may be dangerous
B. adults do not act upon the rule and strangers are hard to tell
C. the rule does not protect children in the situation of abducting
D. a lost child may have difficulty in communicating with a stranger
【4】Which would the author agree with about the “never talk to strangers” rule?
A. It is not well recognized by parents.
B. It is not effective in keeping kids safe.
C. It is easy enough for children to follow.
D. It is practical as a safety tip in daily life.
23、 Devote yourself to the work you do, not the prize you might get. Hao Jingfang, a Tsinghua University alumna, is pursuing her passion for writing and education.
In 2016, she won the prestigious Hugo Award with her novella, Folding Beijing, which made her the first female writer in China to bring home this prize. Later on, the author turned to education. She set up Tongxing Academy for public welfare education and WePlanets to foster children’s creativity after school.
“The major task for society is to help people get better education, to improve their skill set in line with future technological advancements, and to broaden their horizons,” Hao said.
Since founding her company, Hao has been carrying out voluntary teaching programs in rural areas. “We really want these kids to have better education resources like kids from the cities,” she said. “We hope that the children from rural China, if one day they manage to live in the cities, can do more than car maintenance, for example. They will have the skills to take on other jobs.”
Different from the typical Chinese parents so ambitious for their children, Hao suggests giving kids more space for trial and error. “I do believe the best mentality for parents is to stand behind your children,” Hao said. “Let the child cope with the reality and decide for themselves. If they struggle with obstacles, you can offer them some guidance or encouragement.”
“I’ve had a wide variety of interests since childhood. I’ve got used to doing different things,” says the 35-year-old.
Being an economic researcher, a writer and entrepreneur herself, she encourages all women to discover their passions. “We live in a big, big world with boundless possibilities, various trades and different vocations. Don’t be too afraid to try something new. When you find the one thing that you want to commit to, you will become fearless to follow your dream.”
【1】Why does Hao set up Weplanets?
A.To develop children’s creativity after school.
B.To offer better education resources to children.
C.To encourage children to face obstacles bravely.
D.To give suggestions on children education.
【2】Which of the following statements about Hao Jingfang is true?
A.She is a professor in writing and education of Tsinghua Universtiy.
B.She is the first Chinese writer to win Hugo Award with her novella.
C.She is engaged in voluntary teaching programs in the countryside.
D.She is interested in limited aspects owing to her parents’ requirements.
【3】What’s the advice Hao gives to Chinese parents?
A.They should encourage children to get better education.
B.They should urge children to form various habits.
C.They should help children to avoid the obstacles in reality.
D.They should inspire children to make decisions themselves.
【4】Where is the passage taken from?
A.A textbook. B.A newspaper. C.an autobiography. D.A fiction.
24、Hidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life, there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what researchers call the "wood wide web".
The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus (真菌) that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant, meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another. The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved, plants provide carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to the funguses and in exchange, the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.
A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of the South China Agricultural University found that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm. The study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on one another for upcoming danger.
Like our Internet, this fungal connectivity is also full of crime. Some plants, such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the fight for water and light. Other plants, such as the Phantom Orchid, do not have the chlorophyll (叶绿素) and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.
Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network, allowing them to more easily find delicious roots to feed on; however, this has not been conclusively made clear in experimentation. The more we learn about this phenomenon, the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change. Perhaps one day, we may be able to map out these complex networks entirely.
【1】What is the function of the first paragraph?
A.To explain the aim of the web.
B.To introduce the main topic.
C.To give definition of diverse life.
D.To show the importance of plants.
【2】The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to________.
A.compete for survival
B.gather more water
C.take in sunlight
D.break natural rules
【3】What does the last paragraph suggest?
A.Animals can also feed on the fungus.
B.Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect.
C.No experiment can prove the phenomenon.
D.More needs to be done to work out the network.
【4】Which can be the best title for the text?
A.The Partnership between Plants
B.The Unknown Roots of the Earth
C.The Superhighway Linking the Plants
D.The Mysterious Map Changing the World
25、Driving on a country road in Costa Rica in Central America, we were miles from anywhere. We stopped along the road to _______ a photo of the bright yellow Sloth Crossing sign when something moved in the yard of a run-down _______.
A spider monkey _______ came running on the ground toward me, but its head was pulled back. I couldn’t believe what I was _______. The small female was tied to a clothesline. She looked into my eyes and seemed to _______ me to do something. Anything.
The house looked deserted. We had no phone and felt _______. Though we knew it was _______ to hold monkeys in captivity, we were in a foreign country, with no one to _______ and just a few _______ until we had to leave. ________ we did the only thing we could think of: Took photos of her captivity, noted the ________ of the monkey. Then, we begged her ________ for having to leave her behind.
As soon as we arrived at the airport, I ________ our friends at the Jaguar Rescue Center who were experts in ________ monkeys. I was certain they could help.
After we got home, weeks passed with no ________, until one day an email came thanking me for our ________ for help. They’d followed my location and found the monkey, ________ tied to her clothesline. After weeks of ________, they let her go back into the jungle.
Sometimes just when you think there’s ________ you can do to change an impossible situation, the simple act of reaching out can make all the ________.
【1】
A.buy
B.process
C.develop
D.shoot
【2】
A.church
B.castle
C.house
D.reserve
【3】
A.particularly
B.suddenly
C.gradually
D.immediately
【4】
A.seeing
B.hearing
C.tracking
D.recording
【5】
A.force
B.order
C.beg
D.allow
【6】
A.threatened
B.aimless
C.confused
D.helpless
【7】
A.impolite
B.unlucky
C.illegal
D.informal
【8】
A.deal with
B.look for
C.drop by
D.turn to
【9】
A.hours
B.weeks
C.months
D.years
【10】
A.Because
B.So
C.But
D.Or
【11】
A.image
B.location
C.character
D.sound
【12】
A.company
B.agreement
C.forgiveness
D.support
【13】
A.signed
B.phoned
C.texted
D.emailed
【14】
A.rescuing
B.observing
C.identifying
D.hunting
【15】
A.schedule
B.impression
C.word
D.topic
【16】
A.contact
B.donation
C.fund
D.supply
【17】
A.even
B.still
C.just
D.yet
【18】
A.care
B.attempt
C.exchange
D.adventure
【19】
A.everything
B.nothing
C.something
D.anything
【20】
A.progress
B.achievement
C.contribution
D.difference
26、假定你是李华,前天是Anne的生日,但你忘了赴约。请根据以下内容向Anne写一封道歉信。内容包括:
1. 说明原因;
2. 表达歉意;
3. 补救的办法。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 信中不能出现与本人相关的真实信息。
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