1、—What was it that caused the party to be put off?
—______ Tom delayed sending the invitations.
A.That
B.What
C.When
D.Which
2、We all know that we should take better care of ourselves and relax more. but it's easy to ______the opportunities to do just that because of the daily work priorities that consume our lives
A.overlook B.access C.abandon D.preserve
3、The biggest surprise for John was ______ he was chosen as team captain.
A. when B. what
C. which D. whether
4、Everyone in the tourist industry has made the point that Government assistances is helpful, what they actually need most is for the visitors themselves to return.
A. as B. when
C. while D. since
5、It was the most disastrous space accident ever and it ________ people’s hearts.
A.threw light on
B.played a part in
C.became accustomed to
D.cast a shadow on
6、Under the present economic situation many college students cannot ________ that they can find ideal jobs after they graduate.
A.guarantee
B.fear
C.whisper
D.criticise
7、Don’t team up with those people. They are always claiming all the ______ for themselves and shifting all the blame on others..
A. commitment B. consequence
C. credit D. convenience
8、_________ to an Australian home, you will probably eat outside.
A. Asking B. Being asked C. If asked D. If asking
9、We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off.
A. be sure B. being sure
C. making sure D. to make sure
10、The ________ was done early in the morning without a ceremony.
A. bury B. burying
C. buried D. burial
11、If you are unable to attend the interview, for ______reason, you should inform us immediately.
A. however B. Whenever
C. whichever D. whatever
12、Boys and girls ______ cared much for rock & roll.
A.in 1990s
B.in the 1990s
C.in the 1990
D.in their 1990s
13、I had no idea that one simple comment would ___________ such a huge argument.
A.set aside B.set down C.set out D.set off
14、“Since you’ve agreed to go, why aren’t you getting ready?” “But I ______ that you would have me start at once.”
A.don’t realize
B.didn’t realize
C.hadn’t realized
D.haven’t realized
15、-May I have a look at your book?
-________.
A.By this means
B.By all means
C.By the way
D.By any means
16、There is a woman ________ herself Mrs. Clare over there. She wants to see you.
A.calling
B.calls
C.called
D.call
17、Studying is very important, but as parents, we'd better not put too much ________ on children.
A.personality
B.creativity
C.pressure
D.advance
18、Recently some hospitals in China have adopted ______ they call a robot-doctor, ______ will be used to operate on patients with more accuracy.
A. what; that B. that; which
C. what; which D. which; what
19、A survey of China’s netizens finds that some smokers are unwilling to quit the habit because they aren’t fully_______of the harm it does to health.
A.fond
B.curious
C.afraid
D.aware
20、 Can you make sure _______ the gold ring?
A. where Alice had put B. where had Alice put
C. where Alice has put D. where has Alice put
21、Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
◆Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
【1】Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?
A.In Building 1.
B.In Building 3.
C.At the the Laser Dome.
D.At the Denny Way entrance.
【2】What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?
A.Train Science teachers.
B.Distribute science books.
C.Inspire scientific research.
D.Take science to the classroom.
【3】What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A.To encourage donations.
B.To advertise coming events.
C.To introduce special exhibits.
D.To tell about the Center’s history.
22、LOS ANGELES—There are 69,144 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, the most populous(人口稠密的) county(县) in the United States, according to the results of the 2022 Homeless Count released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Thursday.
The number marks a 4.1 percent rise from the last count in 2020, said the authority, adding that a count was not conducted in 2021 in the county, home to around 10 million residents, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The results of the count, conducted over three nights in February, also showed 41,980 people were experiencing homelessness in the City of Los Angeles, up 1.7 percent from 2020. The City of Los Angeles is the part of Los Angeles County and also the biggest city in the county.
LAHSA said in a news release that this year’s homeless count results offer a clear contrast(差距) to the results between 2018 and 2020, when Los Angeles County saw a 25.9 percent increase and the City of Los Angeles experienced a 32 percent increase. The authority noted that “Angelenos(洛杉矶人) need more affordable homes and economic help to prevent future increases in homelessness.”
LAHSA said the agency and its partners have made 84,000 housing placements(安置) over the past five years. Thanks to a 62 percent increase in shelter(居所) beds since 2019, more people are in shelter than ever before, said the agency, adding that “shelter is a necessary and key part of our system because bringing people inside protects them from the destructive effects on their health and safety that comes. from experiencing unsheltered homelessness.”
Los Angeles has one of the highest rates of unemployment and homelessness in the United States, according to usabynumbers.com. The website reported in June that the total number of homeless people in the United States is over 553,000, and that’s 170 out of every 100,000 people experiencing homelessness in the country right now.
【1】When is there no figure of homeless people of the county?
A.In 2019.
B.In 2020.
C.In 2021.
D.In 2022.
【2】What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us?
A.The effects of homelessness on people’s health and safety.
B.The most practical way to raise money for the homeless.
C.The useful measure to deal with the problem of homelessness.
D.The reasons why there are so many homeless people in the county.
【3】Which can replace the underlined word “unemployment” in the last paragraph?
A.Injury.
B.Joblessness.
C.Fighting.
D.Treatment.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the news report?
A.Angelenos need more affordable homes
B.Total number of homeless people in US is over 553,000
C.Angelenos need more economic help to prevent future homelessness
D.Over 69,000 people experience homelessness in US most populous county
23、In a working site near Paris, several people are busy cleaning a canvas (画布), trying to correct the pains of time: the repairing of 22 paintings of Notre-Dame (巴黎圣母院) which was damaged by a fire in April 2019, is “a race against time”.
The project of repairing these works, which must be returned to the building for its reopening in 2024, is a unique one compared to others.
“Two years may seem like a long time, but that’s the time it takes to do the job of simply one canvas like The Triumph of Job, which is behind us,” one expert Laurence said, pointing out the huge work several meters high by the Italian artist Guido Reni, which was hung behind her back.
“You do not touch a canvas without knowing its medical history”, underlines Lavit, heritage curator (馆长) at the Center of research and repair of the Museums of France.
Once this history is known, the paintings move on to cleaning. The protector-repairer Pasquali stresses that it is a team effort.
Opposite her is Hulot, an expert in repair. One object of his attention is The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew by French artist Lubin Baugin. His job is to make sure that the canvases do not break.
Meanwhile, another team takes care of the frames. “The heat of the fire dried and weaken the wood,” comments Galopin.
Once all these steps have been completed, the paintings are stored in a special room. It takes between 8 and 10 people to move them safely. They will remain there until the reopening of the church.
【1】What do we know about the repair work?
A.Its focus is on cleaning a canvas.
B.It is considered as the pains of time.
C.It is different from all other projects.
D.Its working site is in the city of Paris.
【2】Why does the writer say the repair work is “a race against time”?
A.The paintings were badly damaged in the 2019 fire.
B.Workers need to spend two years studying one canvas.
C.The huge work of an Italian artist should be returned soon.
D.The project is to be completed by the reopening of the church.
【3】How many paintings are mentioned in the text?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
【4】Which one of the following is the last step of the project?
A.Moving on to cleaning.
B.Taking care of the frames.
C.Storing the paintings in a room.
D.Getting to know its medical history.
【5】Which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken from?
A.Travel and Experience.
B.Art and Culture.
C.Science and Technology.
D.History and Legend.
24、There are many idioms in English. An idiom is a phrase that we can't understand from the meaning of each word. The following are some of them.
As the crow flies
When a bird flies from place to place, it takes the most direct route. But when people drive, they have to follow roads and often go farther. When people give a distance "as the crow flies", they mean the shortest distance between the two points, not the distance you would have to travel by following roads.
As Dan and his mum drove along the river, they could see the beach on the opposite side. Dan asked "How far is it to the beach?"
"It's only about a quarter of a mile as the crow flies" his mother said.
Blow hot and cold
In one of Aesop's Fables, a man blows on his fingers to warm them up and then blows on his soup to cool it down. In both cases, the man is opening his mouth, but what comes out is different. If a person says one thing and later says the opposite, we say that the person is blowing hot and cold.
"Is Felicia going to try out for the soccer team this year?" Stacy asked.
"I don't know," Tricia replied." Last week she was saying yes, but this week she's saying no. She's really blowing hot and cold."
Break the ice
Nowadays people use the phrase to refer to ending an awkward silence by beginning a conversation.
It was the first day of summer camp. The four girls began to make their beds in silence. None of the girls knew each other, and no one knew what to say. Finally, one of them broke the ice by saying" Hey, where's everybody from?"
Bury the hatchet
In native American culture, when two nations agreed to end their war, they buried the hatchet. So to bury the hatchet is to make peace with someone else.
Colin could not excuse his sister for breaking his tennis racket. Finally, his sister said, "Colin, can't we bury the hatchet?"
【1】What does "as the crow flies" mean?
A. In the smoothest way. B. In a straight line.
C. By plane. D. At top speed.
【2】"Blow hot and cold " can be used to talk about someone's ______.
A. dishonesty B. changing attitudes
C. communication skills D. bad manner
【3】It can be inferred that Colin's sister hoped that Colin would ______.
A. buy a new tennis racket
B. stay away from her
C. forgive her mistake
D. make an apology to her
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. What Felicia thought was different from what he said.
B. Dan and his mother need drive a quarter of a mile to the beach.
C. “Bury the hatchet” is an idiom from Aesop’s Fables.
D. It’s difficult to understand the meaning of an idiom by each word.
25、Today the kids and I went to the grocery store before the storm came in. When we made it outside to ________ our groceries, the hurricane alarms ________.
We put our things on the car and got on our way home. We passed a man ________ so hard to get his wheelchair off the main road. We ________ and asked him if he needed help, he said yes and that he lived about a block away.
Without a second ________, my son Seth Robert Phillips ________ out of the car and ________ this man who was a double amputee (截肢者) up a hill about a block and a half. ________, the hurricane alarms were sounding.
The man was so ________, and he kept saying that I was ________ a good kid. There and then I ________ to him that my grandfather taught me at a young age to ________ if I could. He said he could have been ________ in a terrible storm and because of my son, he got to go home dry and safe.
Seth got into the car and as we ________ off, his exact words were, “Mom, I feel ________ that we live in a world where people would fly by and honk (喇叭) at a ________ person rather than voluntarily ________ a hand.” I told him that’s why it’s so important that we do what we can to always help. Every little bit truly does ________. He is truly my ________, and joy. I’m proud of him. for his ________ to be a good human.
【1】
A.store
B.load
C.pack
D.hide
【2】
A.went off
B.went on
C.broke out
D.put forth
【3】
A.practising
B.arranging
C.attempting
D.learning
【4】
A.pulled on
B.pulled back
C.pulled out
D.pulled over
【5】
A.thought
B.wonder
C.knowledge
D.mind
【6】
A.headed
B.jumped
C.marched
D.ran
【7】
A.lifted
B.held
C.dragged
D.pushed
【8】
A.However
B.Meanwhile
C.Nevertheless
D.Besides
【9】
A.hopeful
B.careful
C.grateful
D.helpful
【10】
A.nursing
B.raising
C.adopting
D.training
【11】
A.announced
B.admitted
C.reported
D.explained
【12】
A.help out
B.give out
C.hand out
D.hold out
【13】
A.lost
B.absorbed
C.caught
D.occupied
【14】
A.walked
B.rode
C.got
D.drove
【15】
A.depressed
B.delighted
C.embarrassed
D.satisfied
【16】
A.weak
B.disabled
C.sensible
D.displaced
【17】
A.bear
B.try
C.lend
D.borrow
【18】
A.function
B.apply
C.stress
D.count
【19】
A.pride
B.helper
C.favorite
D.dear
【20】
A.promising
B.expecting
C.choosing
D.preparing
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。续写词数为150左右。
One Sunday morning, George Thomas, a baker in a small New England town, was walking through town when he saw a young boy coming toward him, swinging a bird cage in the air. On the bottom of the cage, there were three little wild birds shaking with cold and fear. George Thomas stopped the boy and asked him what he got there.
The boy was happy and told him that there were just some old birds in the cage. When the baker asked him what he would do with the old birds. The boy said casually that he wanted to take the birds home and play with them. He would pull out their feathers to make them fight. He would have a really good time because he would enjoy watching these.
George Thomas was shocked by what the boy said. How could a boy be so rude to wild animals? So he continued to ask the boy what he would do to the birds when he got tired of them, because he was such a naughty and cruel boy that he was sure to be tired of them sooner or later. The boy laughed and said that he had a cat, which liked birds, so he would give the birds to his cat. The baker got more worried and decided to help set free the poor birds. So he asked, “How much do you want for those birds, son?”
The boy looked at him in surprise, wondering if the baker really wanted to buy them. He laughed and reminded the man that they were just plain old field birds. They didn't sing and they were not even pretty. But the baker insisted and continued to ask him how much money he wanted for the birds.
The boy stared at the baker as if he had been crazy and said, “ $ 10? ”
Paragraph 1:
The baker reached in his pocket
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Paragraph 2:
The baker picked up the cage.
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